When to go · Opuwo
Opuwo in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- OpuwoHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Damaraland and Kunene, Namibia · Twyfelfontein, Palmwag, Opuwohot
Hot and dry; summer rain floods the ephemeral rivers.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Namibia overall
- High
Namibia overall: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Opuwo, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
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