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Otjiwarongo Weather in February

Otjiwarongo in February

The short of it: Otjiwarongo in February averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 16° · rain 110 mm · daylight 12 h 48 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Otjiwarongo an average February high of 31°, a low of 16° and some 110 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 110 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 48 min in mid-February, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Otjiwarongo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in February. Outjo, 65 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

February in Otjiwarongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 48 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OutjoKunene Region65 km NW31°17°109 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region67 km SW30°16°100 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region86 km E31°17°98 mm
OsireOtjozondjupa Region101 km SE31°17°89 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region117 km NE30°17°125 mm
OmaruruErongo Region129 km SW31°17°80 mm
OkombaheErongo Region165 km SW32°18°75 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region171 km S32°17°81 mm

The Almanac · Otjiwarongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
February
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 110 mm.

Climate of Otjiwarongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°108 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
February31°16°110 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March30°16°85 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°13°42 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°6°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°12°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October34°15°12 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November33°16°46 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December33°16°61 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otjiwarongo in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otjiwarongo in February?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 110 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Otjiwarongo?

The Almanac gives February 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Otjiwarongo in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Otjiwarongo in February?

Hardly — February nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otjiwarongo in February?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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