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Okahandja Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 39° · coldest night tonight at 14°

The short of it: Okahandja weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (68 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 18 °C (64 °F). Today’s high 39 °C (102 °F), low 14 °C (58 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:00 local time.

OKAHANDJA, Sunday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Okahandja station, with a high of 39° and a low of 14°. Count it a gift: 6° above the November average of 33° for these parts. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 39°, while tonight will be the coldest at 14°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Okahandja runs from 15° at night to 33° by day, with some 26 mm of rain. December is the warmest month here at 34°, June the coldest at 5°, and January the wettest with 87 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 13 h 3 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,328 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky20°18°3 km/h–
1 AMClear sky19°17°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky18°16°2 km/h–
3 AMClear sky17°16°1 km/h–
4 AMClear sky17°15°2 km/h–
5 AMClear sky15°13°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky14°12°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky15°13°4 km/h–
8 AMClear sky22°19°3 km/h–
9 AMClear sky28°24°8 km/h–
10 AMClear sky32°27°15 km/h–
11 AMClear sky34°28°18 km/h–
12 PMClear sky36°31°17 km/h–
1 PMClear sky38°33°13 km/h–
2 PMClear sky39°35°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy39°35°6 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy38°34°6 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy37°33°10 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy36°31°13 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear32°25°27 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear29°24°20 km/h–
9 PMClear sky27°24°9 km/h–
10 PMClear sky26°23°8 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear25°23°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 39°, low 14°, dry, gusts to 44 km/h. Sun up 6:04 AM, down 7:07 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Okahandja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Okahandja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 16 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 12 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Okahandja in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Okahandja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°87 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
February32°17°81 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March30°16°74 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°13°29 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°11°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October33°14°10 mm11 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°15°26 mm12 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December34°16°47 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Okahandja

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Okahandja today?

Right now it is 20 °C (68 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 18 °C (64 °F). Today’s high is 39 °C (102 °F) and tonight’s low 14 °C (58 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Okahandja this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Okahandja?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Okahandja?

December, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is June, when nights average 5 °C (41 °F). The wettest month is January (87 mm (3.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Okahandja?

July and June. July brings highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Okahandja?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 5 °C (41 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KatuturaKhomas Region62 km SSE32°16°23 mm
WindhoekKhomas Region67 km SSE32°16°23 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region90 km WSW34°16°8.0 mm
KaribibErongo Region108 km W34°16°7.0 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region111 km SSE31°14°24 mm
OsireOtjozondjupa Region112 km NNE33°16°35 mm
OmaruruErongo Region117 km WNW33°15°16 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region119 km ESE32°14°34 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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