Okahandja weather in March
In March, Okahandja sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 60 mm of rain across 10.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Okahandja's 10th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Okahandja's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 60 mm
- 10.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:57 AM – 7:07 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.26 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.2
- out of 10
Okahandja is city in Namibia.
- Founded
- 1894
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical March day in Okahandja reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 1°C cooler than February and about 2°C warmer than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 19 |
| 2 | 31 | 19 |
| 3 | 31 | 19 |
| 4 | 31 | 19 |
| 5 | 31 | 18 |
| 6 | 31 | 18 |
| 7 | 31 | 18 |
| 8 | 31 | 18 |
| 9 | 31 | 18 |
| 10 | 31 | 18 |
| 11 | 30 | 18 |
| 12 | 30 | 18 |
| 13 | 30 | 18 |
| 14 | 30 | 18 |
| 15 | 30 | 18 |
| 16 | 30 | 18 |
| 17 | 30 | 18 |
| 18 | 30 | 18 |
| 19 | 30 | 18 |
| 20 | 30 | 18 |
| 21 | 30 | 17 |
| 22 | 30 | 17 |
| 23 | 30 | 17 |
| 24 | 30 | 17 |
| 25 | 29 | 17 |
| 26 | 29 | 17 |
| 27 | 29 | 17 |
| 28 | 29 | 17 |
| 29 | 29 | 17 |
| 30 | 29 | 17 |
| 31 | 29 | 16 |
How March really feels in Okahandja
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Okahandja weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 6th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 19° | 90 | 12.6 | 13.2 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 31° / 19° | 78 | 12.1 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 30° / 18° | 60 | 10.1 | 12.2 | 5.2 |
| Apr | 28° / 15° | 23 | 4 | 11.5 | 7.3 |
| May | 26° / 11° | 3 | 0.4 | 11 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 23° / 7° | 0 | 0.1 | 10.7 | 9.7 |
| Jul | 23° / 7° | 0 | 0.1 | 10.8 | 9.6 |
| Aug | 26° / 9° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 9.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 13° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.9 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 32° / 16° | 10 | 2.4 | 12.5 | 5.0 |
| Nov | 32° / 18° | 25 | 5 | 13.1 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 48 | 8.2 | 13.3 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 80 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 74 | 26 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 77 | 23 |
| 9 | 77 | 23 |
| 10 | 77 | 23 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 76 | 24 |
| 16 | 76 | 24 |
| 17 | 77 | 23 |
| 18 | 77 | 23 |
| 19 | 76 | 24 |
| 20 | 76 | 24 |
| 21 | 76 | 24 |
| 22 | 76 | 24 |
| 23 | 76 | 24 |
| 24 | 77 | 23 |
| 25 | 77 | 23 |
| 26 | 77 | 23 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 78 | 22 |
| 30 | 80 | 20 |
| 31 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Okahandja gets around 60 mm of rain over 10.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 6 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 33 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 17 | 33 |
| 18 | 33 |
| 19 | 33 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 21 | 33 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 24 | 32 |
| 25 | 32 |
| 26 | 31 |
| 27 | 31 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 29 |
| 30 | 28 |
| 31 | 27 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 63 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Humid (%) | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 21 | 28 | 1 |
| 2 | 50 | 22 | 27 | 1 |
| 3 | 50 | 22 | 27 | 1 |
| 4 | 51 | 22 | 26 | 1 |
| 5 | 52 | 22 | 25 | 1 |
| 6 | 53 | 22 | 25 | 0 |
| 7 | 53 | 23 | 24 | 0 |
| 8 | 54 | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| 9 | 55 | 23 | 22 | 0 |
| 10 | 55 | 24 | 21 | 0 |
| 11 | 55 | 24 | 21 | 0 |
| 12 | 55 | 24 | 21 | 0 |
| 13 | 56 | 24 | 20 | 0 |
| 14 | 56 | 24 | 20 | 0 |
| 15 | 56 | 24 | 20 | 0 |
| 16 | 56 | 24 | 20 | 0 |
| 17 | 56 | 24 | 20 | 0 |
| 18 | 56 | 24 | 20 | 0 |
| 19 | 56 | 24 | 20 | 0 |
| 20 | 57 | 23 | 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 57 | 23 | 20 | 0 |
| 22 | 57 | 23 | 20 | 0 |
| 23 | 57 | 23 | 20 | 0 |
| 24 | 58 | 23 | 19 | 0 |
| 25 | 58 | 23 | 19 | 0 |
| 26 | 58 | 23 | 19 | 0 |
| 27 | 59 | 23 | 18 | 0 |
| 28 | 59 | 23 | 18 | 0 |
| 29 | 60 | 23 | 17 | 0 |
| 30 | 62 | 22 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 | 63 | 22 | 15 | 0 |
Wind in March
Winds average 10 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 42 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 7:02 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 6:52 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:56 | 6:55 | 6:54 | 6:53 | 6:52 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 6:51 | 7:20 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 6:52 | 7:19 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:52 | 7:18 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:17 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:17 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:53 | 7:16 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:54 | 7:15 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:54 | 7:14 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:13 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:12 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:11 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:56 | 7:10 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:56 | 7:10 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:57 | 7:09 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:57 | 7:08 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:57 | 7:07 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:06 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:05 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:04 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:59 | 7:03 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:02 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:01 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:00 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:59 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 6:58 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:57 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:56 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 7:01 | 6:55 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 7:02 | 6:54 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 7:02 | 6:53 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 7:02 | 6:52 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.26 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.8 kWh/m² in November across the year — March's 6.26 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is March a good time to visit Okahandja?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a reasonable time to visit Okahandja for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Okahandja in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Okahandja sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Okahandja in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Okahandja peaks around January 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 6 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 6 | High |
| Jul | 7 | High |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Okahandja in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Okahandja is worst in September — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 10 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 10 | Good |
| Jul | 11 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 14 | Moderate |
| Dec | 10 | Good |
Where is Okahandja?
Okahandja sits at 22.0°S, 16.9°E, 1,370 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Katutura, 62 km away.
Topography around Okahandja
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Okahandja.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Okahandja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 100 m around an average of 1,342 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,553 m.
The land around Okahandja is covered by shrubs (62%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (93%) within 16 km, and shrubs (89%) within 80 km.
Namibia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / M
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,876
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 11.2
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 34.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Okahandja (-21.9814°, 16.9029°, elevation 1,370 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).