When to go · Opuwo
Opuwo in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Namibia: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Namibia: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in February
- OpuwoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Damaraland and Kunene, Namibia · Twyfelfontein, Palmwag, Opuworainy
Hot and dry; summer rain floods the ephemeral rivers.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Low
- Prices · Namibia overall
- Low
Namibia overall: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Opuwo, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 2
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Feb: Low
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
May: 0
February: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Namibia: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.
May: Inside Opuwo's best window: May–Sep.
Opuwo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast