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Outapi Weather in January

Outapi in January

The short of it: Outapi in January averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 4 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 19° · rain 115 mm · daylight 13 h 4 min

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

January in Outapi brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 115 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 4 min in mid-January.

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

Against its neighbours, Outapi runs cooler than most and about as wet in January. Tsandi, 29 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

January in Outapi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus February
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsandiOmusati Region29 km SSW31°19°112 mm
OkalongoOmusati Region38 km E32°20°132 mm
OgongoOmusati Region38 km ESE32°20°119 mm
OngandjeraOmusati Region43 km SSE31°19°110 mm
OkahaoOmusati Region44 km SSE31°19°110 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region55 km ESE32°19°123 mm
RuacanaKunene Region61 km W31°19°106 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region69 km E32°20°134 mm

The Almanac · Outapi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Outapi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°115 mm7 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
February31°19°136 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
March30°19°112 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April30°18°34 mm9 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°13°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°12°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
September33°15°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October35°18°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November33°19°31 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
December32°19°64 mm7 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Outapi in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Outapi in January?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Outapi?

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

How long are the days in Outapi in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 4 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 5 min in June to 13 h 10 min in December.

Does it snow in Outapi in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Outapi in January?

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

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