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Usakos Weather in February

Usakos in February

The short of it: Usakos in February averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 61 mm · daylight 12 h 51 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Usakos an average February high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 61 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 51 min in mid-February, 29 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates February 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Usakos runs about middling and drier than most in February. Karibib, 29 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

February in Usakos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus January
1° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus March
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 51 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaribibErongo Region29 km ENE32°18°76 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region68 km SE33°19°56 mm
OmaruruErongo Region74 km NNE31°17°80 mm
OkombaheErongo Region75 km NNW32°18°75 mm
ArandisErongo Region78 km SW30°17°22 mm
UisErongo Region115 km NW32°18°65 mm
SwakopmundErongo Region132 km SW26°17°5.0 mm
Henties BayErongo Region135 km W27°18°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Usakos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
February
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

Climate of Usakos by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°36 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°61 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
March31°18°56 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April30°16°14 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May28°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°10°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°11°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°15°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°16°6.0 mm11 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December33°18°19 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Usakos in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Usakos in February?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 61 mm.

Is February a good time to visit Usakos?

The Almanac gives February 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Usakos in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 12 h 51 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Usakos in February?

Hardly — February nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Usakos in February?

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

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