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Kunene Region
Kunene Region
Kunene Region, Namibia

Okauwa

Okauwa is a locality in Kunene Region, Namibia, 1,426 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now23°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population–
Local time21:58
18.80° S, 14.05° EElevation 1,426 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Okauwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low31° / 16°
Rain this month11mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Okauwa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in October

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

84 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Okauwa

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

14-day forecast
23°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 29%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct34°23°
Wed28 Oct35°19°
Thu29 Oct34°20°
Fri30 Oct30°19°12.9 mm
Sat31 Oct31°19°17.5 mm
Sun1 Nov28°18°4.2 mm
Mon2 Nov31°18°1.2 mm
Tue3 Nov31°18°1.2 mm
Wed4 Nov31°19°1.7 mm
Thu5 Nov31°19°

When to go to Okauwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score46475578931001009379747358
High29°28°28°28°27°24°24°27°30°31°31°31°
Low16°17°17°16°14°10°10°12°15°16°16°16°
Rain (mm)7584732820002112026
Wet days131513400000018

What's on in Okauwa

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Okauwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Okauwa

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Kamanjab 29 km ↙2021 · 131 km
5.0Kamanjab 25 km ↙2018 · 126 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Okauwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Okauwa.
What is the hottest month in Okauwa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Okauwa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Okauwa?
February is the wettest month with about 84 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.