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Otjinene
Omaheke Region, Namibia

Otjinene

Otjinene is a village in Omaheke Region, Namibia, 1,427 m above sea level. It has a population of about 2,491. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now31°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population2,491
Local time18:41
21.14° S, 18.78° EElevation 1,427 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Otjineneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec69October
October: high / low31° / 15°
Rain this month16mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Otjinene at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in November

Coolest month5°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

101 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Otjinene

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 7%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°20°
Fri23 Oct36°19°
Sat24 Oct36°20°
Sun25 Oct36°22°0.9 mm
Mon26 Oct31°19°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct34°20°
Wed28 Oct35°20°0.5 mm
Thu29 Oct34°20°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct36°22°
Sat31 Oct36°22°

When to go to Otjinene

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444856761001001009880695440
High30°29°29°27°25°22°22°25°30°31°32°32°
Low18°17°16°14°10°6°5°8°12°15°17°18°
Rain (mm)10188633031014163960
Wet days1615126000012814

What's on in Otjinene

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

Outdoors around Otjinene

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Kaumbangere CampingCamp sites
4.4 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Namibia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Otjinene

Eclipses and meteor showers

Getting to Otjinene

Hosea Kutako International AirportWDH
202 km
Eros AirportERS
240 km

Places with a climate like Otjinene

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Otjinene?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Otjinene.
What is the hottest month in Otjinene?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Otjinene?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the rainiest month in Otjinene?
January is the wettest month with about 101 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.