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Oshikoto Region
Oshikoto Region
Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Omkila

Omkila is a locality in Oshikoto Region, Namibia, 1,090 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now35°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time17:38
18.19° S, 16.12° EElevation 1,090 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Omkilaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low34° / 19°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Omkila at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

109 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Omkila

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 17%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct37°21°
Thu29 Oct35°21°11.5 mm
Fri30 Oct32°20°1.3 mm
Sat31 Oct33°20°2.7 mm
Sun1 Nov33°20°0.9 mm
Mon2 Nov36°21°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov36°22°
Wed4 Nov37°23°
Thu5 Nov37°23°2.1 mm
Fri6 Nov36°24°2.4 mm

When to go to Omkila

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score384347678396978468626145
High30°29°29°30°29°26°26°29°33°34°32°32°
Low20°19°19°18°15°11°11°13°17°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)96109882810001133564
Wet days1416155100001410

What's on in Omkila

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 Omkila

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Omkila

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

Earthquakes

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Omkila?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Omkila.
What is the hottest month in Omkila?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Omkila?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Omkila?
February is the wettest month with about 109 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.