When is the best time to go to Oshakati

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Oshakati, Namibia. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Oshakati weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Oshakati are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Oshakati January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 109mm 7.4hrs 13.8hrs

January in Oshakati is generally damp with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Oshakati for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

January is in the summer in Oshakati and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 32°C (89°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Oshakati with around 109mm 4.3 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day.

Oshakati weather in January »

February

Oshakati February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 118mm 7.9hrs 13.4hrs

February in Oshakati is generally damp with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Oshakati for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

February is in the summer in Oshakati and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 19°C (65°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Oshakati with around 118mm 4.6 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Oshakati weather in February »

March

Oshakati March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 98mm 7.8hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in March in Oshakati is characteristically hot and a little damp.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of reasonably acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Oshakati.

March is in the fall / autumn in Oshakati and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Oshakati with around 98mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Oshakati weather in March »

April

Oshakati April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 29mm 8.3hrs 12.4hrs

Oshakati's weather in April is typically hot and dry in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Oshakati, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

April is in the fall / autumn in Oshakati and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Oshakati with around 29mm 1.1 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Oshakati weather in April »

May

Oshakati May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 3mm 9.7hrs 12.1hrs

May is a very dry month in Oshakati and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Oshakati, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

May is in the fall / autumn in Oshakati and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 12°C (53°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Oshakati with around 3mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Oshakati weather in May »

June

Oshakati June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 0mm 10.3hrs 13.8hrs

June in Oshakati is generally very dry with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Oshakati, with some very good weather at this time of year.

June is in the winter in Oshakati and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (80°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Oshakati with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Oshakati weather in June »

July

Oshakati July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 0mm 10.1hrs 13.4hrs

July in Oshakati is generally arid with the temperature being mild.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Oshakati, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

July is in the winter in Oshakati and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Oshakati with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a arid time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Oshakati weather in July »

August

Oshakati August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 0mm 10hrs 12.9hrs

The weather in August in Oshakati is characteristically warm and very dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Oshakati, with some very good weather at this time of year.

August is in the winter in Oshakati and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 29°C (85°F), whilst at night 9°C (49°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Oshakati with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10 hours of sunshine per day.

Oshakati weather in August »

September

Oshakati September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
30°C 1mm 10.1hrs 12.4hrs

Oshakati's weather in September is typically hot and very dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Oshakati, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

September is in the spring in Oshakati and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 33°C (91°F), whilst at night 14°C (56°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Oshakati with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Oshakati weather in September »

October

Oshakati October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
31°C 10mm 9hrs 12.1hrs

October is a dry month in Oshakati and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it a good time to visit Oshakati.

October is in the spring in Oshakati and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 34°C (94°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Oshakati with around 10mm 0.4 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Oshakati weather in October »

November

Oshakati November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
30°C 47mm 8.9hrs 13.8hrs

Hot and reasonably dry weather often prevails in Oshakati during the month of November

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of fairly acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Oshakati.

November is in the spring in Oshakati and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 33°C (92°F), whilst at night 19°C (65°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Oshakati with around 47mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 6 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Oshakati weather in November »

December

Oshakati December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
29°C 57mm 8.7hrs 13.4hrs

December in Oshakati is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Oshakati.

December is in the summer in Oshakati and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 32°C (90°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Oshakati with around 57mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Oshakati weather in December »

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Oshakati weather stats

Oshakati weather statistics
Hottest month: November 33°C 91.4°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: June 10.3hrs
Coldest month: July 26.2°C 79.2°F
Wettest month: February 118mm 4.6ins
Warmest sea: March 23.1°C 73.6°F
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