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Usakos Weather in January

Usakos in January

The short of it: Usakos in January averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 19° · rain 36 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Usakos an average January high of 33°, a low of 19° and some 36 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates January 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

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

January in Usakos, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 17 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaribibErongo Region29 km ENE33°18°55 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region68 km SE33°19°44 mm
OmaruruErongo Region74 km NNE32°17°72 mm
OkombaheErongo Region75 km NNW33°18°45 mm
ArandisErongo Region78 km SW30°17°14 mm
UisErongo Region115 km NW33°19°32 mm
SwakopmundErongo Region132 km SW26°17°5.0 mm
Henties BayErongo Region135 km W27°18°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Usakos Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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 January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Usakos in January?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is January a good time to visit Usakos?

The Almanac gives January 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Usakos in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 20 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 January?

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

What should I pack for Usakos in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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