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Ondangwa
Oshana Region, Namibia

Ondangwa

Ondangwa is a town in Oshana Region, Namibia, 1,081 m above sea level. It has a population of about 30,364 (2023). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now38°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population30,364
Local time18:02
17.91° S, 15.98° EElevation 1,081 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Ondangwaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low33° / 19°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Ondangwa at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

115 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Ondangwa

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

14-day forecast
38°C

Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 7%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°21°
Fri23 Oct39°23°
Sat24 Oct38°22°
Sun25 Oct37°23°1 mm
Mon26 Oct32°21°1.6 mm
Tue27 Oct34°20°
Wed28 Oct37°24°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct35°22°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct35°24°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct35°23°1.5 mm

When to go to Ondangwa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394448658496978468626150
High30°29°29°30°29°26°26°29°33°33°32°31°
Low19°19°19°18°15°11°11°13°17°19°19°20°
Rain (mm)98115962910001143769
Wet days151615710000149

What's on in Ondangwa

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

Monuments and museums in Ondangwa

All monuments

Outdoors around Ondangwa

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

Nakambale Community CampCamp sites
0.6 km
Ondangwa CampsiteCamp sites
0.7 km

Nature around Ondangwa

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 Ondangwa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ondangwa

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

Earthquakes

Ondangwa from above

Getting to Ondangwa

Ondangwa AirportOND
4.4 km
Ngjiva Pereira AirportVPE
101 km
OndangwaRailway station
1 km

Places near Ondangwa

Places with a climate like Ondangwa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ondangwa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ondangwa.
What is the hottest month in Ondangwa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Ondangwa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ondangwa?
February is the wettest month with about 115 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.