Opuwo
Opuwo is a small town in Kunene Region, Namibia, 1,151 m above sea level. It has a population of about 12,331 (2023). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Opuwo at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in October
Average low in July
73 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
within 3.3 km
Weather in Opuwo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 44%
When to go to Opuwo
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 41 | 44 | 48 | 69 | 85 | 96 | 97 | 84 | 70 | 64 | 63 | 52 |
| High | 31° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 26° | 26° | 29° | 32° | 33° | 33° | 32° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 15° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 16° | 17° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 68 | 73 | 66 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 27 |
| Wet days | 13 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
What's on in Opuwo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Opuwo
More museums: Opuwo Cultural Centre
Outdoors around Opuwo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Namibia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Opuwo
Earthquakes around Opuwo
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Opuwo from above
Getting to Opuwo
Places with a climate like Opuwo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
