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Oshakati Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Sunday at 38° · coldest night Sunday at 21°

The short of it: Oshakati weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 33 °C (91 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high 37 °C (98 °F), low 22 °C (71 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:00 local time.

OSHAKATI, Saturday. — Oshakati may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 37° before sinking to 22° by night. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 34° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SW, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 4 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 38°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 21°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 6.3 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 19°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Oshakati runs from 19° at night to 34° by day, with some 56 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 36°, July the coldest at 8°, and February the wettest with 138 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 51 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,089 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
NowPartly cloudy33°30°5 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy31°29°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy30°27°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy29°26°8 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy28°25°9 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear27°23°8 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear25°21°7 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear24°20°6 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear22°19°5 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear21°18°5 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear21°18°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky21°18°5 km/h–
7 AMClear sky21°18°6 km/h–
8 AMClear sky22°20°6 km/h–
9 AMClear sky25°22°7 km/h–
10 AMClear sky28°26°8 km/h–
11 AMClear sky31°29°9 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear33°33°8 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear35°35°7 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear37°37°7 km/h–
3 PMClear sky38°36°8 km/h–
4 PMClear sky38°35°9 km/h–
5 PMClear sky37°34°9 km/h–
6 PMClear sky36°32°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): partly cloudy, high 37°, low 22°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:15 AM, down 7:06 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Oshakati Month by Month

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

November in Oshakati, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 47 mm more rain
Versus December
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Oshakati in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Oshakati by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°120 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February32°19°138 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°117 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°18°38 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May29°13°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September34°15°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October36°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°19°56 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December33°19°68 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Oshakati

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Oshakati today?

Right now it is 33 °C (91 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 30 °C (86 °F). Today’s high is 37 °C (98 °F) and tonight’s low 22 °C (71 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Oshakati this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 4 days, about 6.3 mm (0.25 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Oshakati?

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

What is the warmest month in Oshakati?

October, with an average high of 36 °C (96 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is February (138 mm (5.4 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Oshakati?

July and June. July brings highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 27 °C (80 °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 Oshakati?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OngwedivaOshana Region7 km ENE34°19°54 mm
OshikukuOmusati Region29 km NW34°19°60 mm
OndangwaOshana Region32 km ESE34°19°43 mm
OmungwelumeOhangwena Region32 km NNW34°19°64 mm
Ondangwa EastOshikoto Region37 km ESE34°19°41 mm
OniipaOshikoto Region38 km ESE34°19°41 mm
OngengaOhangwena Region39 km N34°20°68 mm
OgongoOmusati Region45 km WNW34°19°56 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor