Otjiwarongo weather in January
In January, Otjiwarongo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 121 mm of rain across 14.2 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Otjiwarongo's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Otjiwarongo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 121 mm
- 14.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 6:29 AM – 7:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 60%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.97 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.3
- out of 10
Otjiwarongo is city in Namibia.
- Founded
- 1906
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Otjiwarongo reaches about 31°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 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 1°C warmer than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 18 |
| 2 | 31 | 18 |
| 3 | 31 | 18 |
| 4 | 31 | 18 |
| 5 | 31 | 18 |
| 6 | 31 | 18 |
| 7 | 31 | 18 |
| 8 | 31 | 18 |
| 9 | 31 | 18 |
| 10 | 31 | 18 |
| 11 | 31 | 18 |
| 12 | 31 | 18 |
| 13 | 31 | 18 |
| 14 | 31 | 18 |
| 15 | 31 | 18 |
| 16 | 30 | 18 |
| 17 | 30 | 18 |
| 18 | 30 | 18 |
| 19 | 30 | 18 |
| 20 | 30 | 18 |
| 21 | 30 | 18 |
| 22 | 30 | 18 |
| 23 | 30 | 18 |
| 24 | 30 | 18 |
| 25 | 30 | 18 |
| 26 | 30 | 18 |
| 27 | 30 | 18 |
| 28 | 30 | 18 |
| 29 | 30 | 18 |
| 30 | 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 30 | 18 |
How January really feels in Otjiwarongo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Otjiwarongo weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 18° | 121 | 14.2 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 118 | 14.3 | 12.7 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 17° | 83 | 12.7 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 28° / 15° | 28 | 5.6 | 11.5 | 7.5 |
| May | 26° / 12° | 2 | 0.4 | 11 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 24° / 8° | 0 | 0 | 10.8 | 9.7 |
| Jul | 24° / 8° | 0 | 0.1 | 10.9 | 9.6 |
| Aug | 27° / 10° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 14° | 4 | 1.2 | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 32° / 17° | 18 | 4.4 | 12.5 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 32° / 18° | 42 | 8.3 | 13 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 32° / 18° | 82 | 11.8 | 13.2 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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| Clearer (%) | 50 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 51 | 49 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 51 | 49 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 51 | 49 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 50 | 50 |
| 12 | 50 | 50 |
| 13 | 49 | 51 |
| 14 | 50 | 50 |
| 15 | 50 | 50 |
| 16 | 48 | 52 |
| 17 | 48 | 52 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 49 | 51 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 47 | 53 |
| 22 | 48 | 52 |
| 23 | 49 | 51 |
| 24 | 49 | 51 |
| 25 | 49 | 51 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 52 | 48 |
| 31 | 52 | 48 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Otjiwarongo gets around 121 mm of rain over 14.2 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 46% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 42 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 6 | 41 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 9 | 43 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 45 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 46 |
| 15 | 47 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 49 |
| 18 | 50 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 50 |
| 24 | 49 |
| 25 | 49 |
| 26 | 48 |
| 27 | 48 |
| 28 | 48 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 30 | 47 |
| 31 | 48 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 14 | 26 | 2 |
| 2 | 58 | 14 | 26 | 2 |
| 3 | 57 | 14 | 27 | 2 |
| 4 | 56 | 15 | 27 | 2 |
| 5 | 56 | 15 | 27 | 2 |
| 6 | 55 | 15 | 28 | 2 |
| 7 | 55 | 15 | 28 | 2 |
| 8 | 55 | 16 | 28 | 1 |
| 9 | 54 | 16 | 29 | 1 |
| 10 | 54 | 16 | 29 | 1 |
| 11 | 53 | 16 | 30 | 1 |
| 12 | 52 | 17 | 30 | 1 |
| 13 | 51 | 17 | 31 | 1 |
| 14 | 50 | 18 | 31 | 1 |
| 15 | 49 | 18 | 32 | 1 |
| 16 | 47 | 19 | 33 | 1 |
| 17 | 46 | 19 | 33 | 1 |
| 18 | 45 | 20 | 34 | 1 |
| 19 | 44 | 20 | 34 | 1 |
| 20 | 43 | 21 | 35 | 1 |
| 21 | 43 | 21 | 35 | 1 |
| 22 | 42 | 21 | 35 | 1 |
| 23 | 42 | 22 | 35 | 1 |
| 24 | 42 | 22 | 35 | 1 |
| 25 | 42 | 22 | 35 | 1 |
| 26 | 43 | 22 | 35 | 1 |
| 27 | 43 | 22 | 34 | 0 |
| 28 | 43 | 22 | 34 | 0 |
| 29 | 44 | 22 | 34 | 0 |
| 30 | 44 | 22 | 34 | 0 |
| 31 | 44 | 21 | 34 | 0 |
Wind in January
Winds average 10 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 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 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 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 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | 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 January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 7:33 PM to 7:35 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:35 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 6:20 | 7:33 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 6:21 | 7:34 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 6:21 | 7:34 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 6:22 | 7:34 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 6:22 | 7:34 |
| 6 | 13.2 | 6:23 | 7:35 |
| 7 | 13.2 | 6:24 | 7:35 |
| 8 | 13.2 | 6:24 | 7:35 |
| 9 | 13.2 | 6:25 | 7:35 |
| 10 | 13.2 | 6:25 | 7:35 |
| 11 | 13.2 | 6:26 | 7:36 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 6:27 | 7:36 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 6:27 | 7:36 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 6:28 | 7:36 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 6:29 | 7:36 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 6:29 | 7:36 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 6:30 | 7:36 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 6:31 | 7:36 |
| 19 | 13.1 | 6:31 | 7:36 |
| 20 | 13.1 | 6:32 | 7:36 |
| 21 | 13.1 | 6:32 | 7:36 |
| 22 | 13.1 | 6:33 | 7:36 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:34 | 7:36 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 6:34 | 7:36 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 6:35 | 7:36 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:36 | 7:36 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 6:36 | 7:36 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 6:37 | 7:35 |
| 29 | 13.0 | 6:37 | 7:35 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 6:38 | 7:35 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:39 | 7:35 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.97 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.85 kWh/m² to a high of 7.42 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 6.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.9 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Otjiwarongo?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Otjiwarongo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Otjiwarongo in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Otjiwarongo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Otjiwarongo in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Otjiwarongo peaks around January 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (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 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 8 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | High |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Otjiwarongo in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Otjiwarongo is worst in October — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.7× the cleanest month (May, 4 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) | 13 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 |
| Level | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Moderate |
| Feb | 10 | Good |
| Mar | 7 | Good |
| Apr | 4 | Good |
| May | 4 | Good |
| Jun | 5 | Good |
| Jul | 5 | Good |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 13 | Moderate |
Where is Otjiwarongo?
Otjiwarongo sits at 20.5°S, 16.6°E, 1,475 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Okahandja, 171 km away.
Topography around Otjiwarongo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Otjiwarongo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Otjiwarongo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 1,466 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 402 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,016 m.
The land around Otjiwarongo is covered by shrubs (61%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (84%) within 16 km, and shrubs (92%) 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 Otjiwarongo (-20.4637°, 16.6477°, elevation 1,475 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).