When to go · Oshakati
Oshakati in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cooler days)). Across Namibia: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cooler days)). Across Namibia: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- OshakatiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 5 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Good Friday and Easter Monday big impact
Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · Namibia
Campsites and lodges full with regional visitors.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Low
- Prices · Namibia overall
- Medium
Namibia overall: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Oshakati, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Sep (dry, cooler days)). Across Namibia: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.
May: Inside Oshakati's best window: May–Sep (dry, cooler days).
Oshakati: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen