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Oshivelo
Ovambo River
Ovambo River
Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Oshivelo

Oshivelo is a village in Oshikoto Region, Namibia, 1,093 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,700 (2001). 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
Population2,700
Local time19:20
18.62° S, 17.17° EElevation 1,093 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Oshiveloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec57October
October: high / low34° / 19°
Rain this month14mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Oshivelo 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

100 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Oshivelo

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Cloudy · wind 2 km/h · humidity 11%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct40°23°
Fri23 Oct40°24°
Sat24 Oct40°26°
Sun25 Oct38°26°0.7 mm
Mon26 Oct33°20°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct35°21°1 mm
Wed28 Oct36°25°1 mm
Thu29 Oct35°23°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct37°24°
Sat31 Oct38°22°1 mm

When to go to Oshivelo

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score354145668497988467575235
High31°30°30°30°29°26°26°29°33°34°33°33°
Low20°19°19°17°14°11°11°13°17°19°20°20°
Rain (mm)122100682411002144468
Wet days1516145100002613

What's on in Oshivelo

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

Nature around Oshivelo

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 Oshivelo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Oshivelo

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

Earthquakes

Oshivelo from above

Around Oshivelo3 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Oshivelo

Ondangwa AirportOND
153 km
Ngjiva Pereira AirportVPE
235 km
OshiveloRailway station
1.4 km

Places near Oshivelo

Places with a climate like Oshivelo

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Oshivelo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Oshivelo.
What is the hottest month in Oshivelo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Oshivelo?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Oshivelo?
February is the wettest month with about 100 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.