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Otavi Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Sunday at 37° · coldest night Tuesday at 18°

The short of it: Otavi weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 31 °C (87 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high 36 °C (97 °F), low 19 °C (66 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:15 local time.

OTAVI, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Otavi this morning will find partly cloudy skies; the afternoon should top out near 36°, the night near 19°. That is some 4° milder than a typical November afternoon in Otavi, where the average high is 32°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 16 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 37°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 8.4 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Otavi brings highs near 32°, lows of 17° and about 42 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 34°, June the coldest at 6°, and January the wettest with 131 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 12 h 56 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,435 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
NowMostly clear31°28°4 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear29°27°2 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear27°25°3 km/h–
10 PMClear sky26°23°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky24°21°3 km/h–
12 AMClear sky24°20°4 km/h–
1 AMClear sky23°20°3 km/h–
2 AMClear sky21°19°3 km/h–
3 AMClear sky20°18°4 km/h–
4 AMClear sky21°18°4 km/h–
5 AMClear sky20°18°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky21°18°6 km/h–
7 AMClear sky22°19°7 km/h–
8 AMClear sky24°21°9 km/h–
9 AMClear sky27°23°13 km/h–
10 AMClear sky29°26°11 km/h–
11 AMClear sky32°29°8 km/h–
12 PMClear sky34°32°6 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy36°34°5 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy37°34°5 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy36°34°4 km/h–
4 PMOvercast35°33°4 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear31°28°16 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMMostly clear31°29°9 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): partly cloudy, high 36°, low 19°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 7:02 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Otavi Month by Month

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

November in Otavi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 27 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 42 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Otavi in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Otavi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°131 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
February30°17°125 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
March29°16°85 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April28°14°42 mm7 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°6°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°9°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September33°13°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°15 mm12 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
November32°17°42 mm9 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
December32°17°76 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otavi

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Otavi today?

Right now it is 31 °C (87 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high is 36 °C (97 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (66 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Otavi this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 8.4 mm (0.33 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Monday.

Are there any weather warnings for Otavi?

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

What is the warmest month in Otavi?

October, with an average high of 34 °C (93 °F). The coldest is June, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is January (131 mm (5.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Otavi?

June and July. June brings highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; July highs near 25 °C (77 °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 Otavi?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (43 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsumebOshikoto Region58 km NE33°19°48 mm
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region80 km E33°18°51 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region106 km S33°17°27 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region115 km N35°19°47 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region117 km NE34°19°60 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region117 km SW33°16°46 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region131 km E34°19°45 mm
OutjoKunene Region135 km WSW34°17°35 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