Otjiwarongo in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Otjiwarongo sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 65 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 32°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Otjiwarongo's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Otjiwarongo's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Otjiwarongo in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 32°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Otjiwarongo reaches about 32°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Otjiwarongo
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 48 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Otjiwarongo weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 | 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Otjiwarongo gets around 65 mm of rain over 14 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early September to 13 h 06 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.1 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Otjiwarongo?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Otjiwarongo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Otjiwarongo in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.