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Oshikoto Region
Oshikoto Region
Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Oniipa

Oniipa is a village in Oshikoto Region, Namibia, 1,098 m above sea level. It has a population of about 4,740 (2023). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population4,740
Local time00:40
17.92° S, 16.03° EElevation 1,098 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Oniipaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
October: high / low34° / 19°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Oniipa 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

114 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Oniipa

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Clear · wind 18 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct39°23°
Sat24 Oct39°23°
Sun25 Oct37°24°
Mon26 Oct34°21°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct35°20°
Wed28 Oct37°23°
Thu29 Oct37°24°
Fri30 Oct36°24°
Sat31 Oct36°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Oniipa

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394448658496978468626149
High30°29°29°30°29°26°26°29°33°34°32°31°
Low19°19°19°18°15°11°11°13°17°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)98114952910001143870
Wet days151615710000149

What's on in Oniipa

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

Monuments and museums in Oniipa

All monuments

Outdoors around Oniipa

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 Oniipa

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 Oniipa

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Oniipa

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

Earthquakes

Oniipa from above

Getting to Oniipa

Ondangwa AirportOND
9.6 km
Ngjiva Pereira AirportVPE
104 km
OndangwaRailway station
6 km

Places near Oniipa

Places with a climate like Oniipa

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oniipa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oniipa.
What is the hottest month in Oniipa?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Oniipa?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oniipa?
February is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.