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Omuthiya
Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Omuthiya

Omuthiya is a small town in Oshikoto Region, Namibia, 1,098 m above sea level. It has a population of about 7,560 (2023). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now33°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population7,560
Local time19:16
18.36° S, 16.58° EElevation 1,098 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Omuthiyaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec58October
October: high / low34° / 19°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Omuthiya at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

107 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Omuthiya

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Clear · wind 13 km/h · humidity 9%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°22°
Fri23 Oct39°24°
Sat24 Oct39°24°
Sun25 Oct37°24°
Mon26 Oct33°21°2 mm
Tue27 Oct35°21°
Wed28 Oct37°25°2 mm
Thu29 Oct35°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct37°23°
Sat31 Oct38°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Omuthiya

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score364246678497978467585237
High31°29°30°30°29°26°26°29°33°34°33°32°
Low20°19°19°18°15°11°11°13°17°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)114107802721002144067
Wet days1516165100002613

What's on in Omuthiya

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

Outdoors around Omuthiya

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

Etosha Omulunga CampsiteCamp sites
2.6 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Omuthiya

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Omuthiya

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

Earthquakes

Omuthiya from above

Around Omuthiya2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Omuthiya

Ondangwa AirportOND
86 km
Ngjiva Pereira AirportVPE
175 km
OmuthiyaRailway station
1.7 km
OnankaliRailway station
25 km

Places with a climate like Omuthiya

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Omuthiya?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Omuthiya.
What is the hottest month in Omuthiya?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Omuthiya?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Omuthiya?
February is the wettest month with about 107 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.