Oshakati in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Oshakati sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 325 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early December to 30°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Oshakati's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Oshakati's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 325 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Oshakati in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early December to 30°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Oshakati reaches about 31°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in Oshakati
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Oshakati weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 20° | 116 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 116 | 13.4 | 12.6 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 96 | 13.4 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 18° | 22 | 4.2 | 11.6 | 6.1 |
| May | 29° / 15° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 27° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 17° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 34° / 20° | 13 | 2.9 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 33° / 21° | 46 | 7.8 | 12.8 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 32° / 21° | 93 | 11.4 | 13 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Oshakati gets around 325 mm of rain over 38 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early December to 12 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 7.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Oshakati
In summer, Oshakati overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Oshakati's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Oshakati?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Oshakati for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Oshakati in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Oshakati sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Oshakati in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oshakati peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 8 (very 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 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Oshakati in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Oshakati is worst in October — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (April, 10 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) | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Oshakati?
Oshakati sits at 17.8°S, 15.7°E, 1,103 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Ongwediva, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Oshakati
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Oshakati.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Oshakati has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 1,094 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m.
The land around Oshakati is covered by grassland (35%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) within 16 km, and grassland (54%) and shrubs (37%) 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 Oshakati (-17.7883°, 15.7044°, elevation 1,103 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.