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Oshakati
Oshana Region, Namibia

Oshakati

Oshakati is a town in Oshana Region, Namibia, 1,103 m above sea level. It has a population of about 58,656 (2023). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now34°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population58,656
Local time19:42
17.79° S, 15.70° EElevation 1,103 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Oshakatiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low33° / 19°
Rain this month13mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Oshakati 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

118 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in Oshakati

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 10%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°21°
Fri23 Oct40°24°
Sat24 Oct38°23°
Sun25 Oct36°23°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct31°20°6.8 mm
Tue27 Oct33°20°4.4 mm
Wed28 Oct35°23°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct34°21°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct36°23°
Sat31 Oct35°22°5.9 mm

When to go to Oshakati

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394448658496978469636150
High30°29°29°30°29°26°26°29°33°33°32°31°
Low20°19°19°18°15°12°11°13°17°19°19°20°
Rain (mm)101118992810002134061
Wet days151615710000149

What's on in Oshakati

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 Oshakati

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Oshakati

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

Earthquakes

Oshakati from above

Getting to Oshakati

Ondangwa AirportOND
28 km
Ngjiva Pereira AirportVPE
83 km

Places near Oshakati

Places with a climate like Oshakati

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oshakati?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oshakati.
What is the hottest month in Oshakati?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Oshakati?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oshakati?
February is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.