Otavi
Otavi is a small town in Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia, 1,411 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,756 (2023). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Otavi at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in October
Average low in July
126 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
within 5.1 km
Weather in Otavi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 9%
When to go to Otavi
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 | 44 | 50 | 54 | 78 | 96 | 100 | 100 | 93 | 77 | 67 | 64 | 44 |
| High | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 23° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 32° | 31° | 31° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 17° | 16° | 13° | 10° | 10° | 12° | 16° | 18° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 126 | 116 | 76 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 50 | 70 |
| Wet days | 16 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 12 |
What's on in Otavi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Otavi
Outdoors around Otavi
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Otavi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Namibia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Otavi
Earthquakes around Otavi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Otavi from above
Getting to Otavi
Places near Otavi
Places with a climate like Otavi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
