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Otjozondjupa Region
Otjozondjupa Region
Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia

Okahandja

Okahandja is a town in Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia, 1,370 m above sea level. It has a population of about 45,159 (2023). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population45,159
Local time01:14
21.98° S, 16.90° EElevation 1,370 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Okahandjaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low32° / 15°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Okahandja at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in December

Coolest month8°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

86 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby5+

within 1.8 km

Weather in Okahandja

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 26%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct37°21°
Sat24 Oct38°22°
Sun25 Oct37°24°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct36°22°
Tue27 Oct36°20°
Wed28 Oct38°22°
Thu29 Oct38°22°
Fri30 Oct38°21°
Sat31 Oct38°21°

When to go to Okahandja

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score38424873951001009579675843
High32°31°30°28°26°23°23°26°30°32°32°33°
Low18°18°18°15°12°8°8°9°13°15°17°18°
Rain (mm)7686502841002111833
Wet days1516136100002510

What's on in Okahandja

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Okahandja

All monuments

Outdoors around Okahandja

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
MoordkoppieViewpoints
0.8 km
Kings Highway CampsiteCamp sites
2.9 km
Okahandja viewViewpoints
4.7 km
Hudygos Camping SiteCamp sites
6.8 km

Nature around Okahandja

Nature in Namibia

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Namibia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Okahandja

Eclipses and meteor showers

Okahandja from above

Getting to Okahandja

Eros AirportERS
72 km
Hosea Kutako International AirportWDH
81 km
Okahandja StationRailway station
1.2 km

Places near Okahandja

Places with a climate like Okahandja

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Okahandja?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Okahandja.
What is the hottest month in Okahandja?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C.
What is the coldest month in Okahandja?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Okahandja?
February is the wettest month with about 86 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.