Okahandja, Namibia

Full City Profile

26,832 Population 309/sq mi density

4,495 ft Elevation 1,370 meters

68°F Avg Temperature 20°C

Okahandja enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 68°F (20°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 57°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (24°C) 57°F Jul (14°C)

Annual Average	67.8°F
	26% above US avg
January Average	76°F (24°C)
July Average	57°F (14°C)
Sunny Days	311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	4,495 ft (1,370 m)
Area	86.8 sq mi (224.7 km²)
Population Density	309/sq mi
Coordinates	-21.9814°N, 16.9029°W
Timezone	Africa/Windhoek

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 13.7"

64% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 3.62"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

3 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M3.5 on Mar 2, 2019.

Apr 26, 2008	70 km N of Okahandja, Namibia	M4.8	71 km
Apr 26, 2008	68 km NNW of Okahandja, Namibia	M3.8	69 km
Mar 2, 2019	24 km ENE of Karibib, Namibia	M3.5	89 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (24°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
February	74°F (23°C)	3.6 in	Wettest
March	72°F (22°C)	2.6 in
April	68°F (20°C)	1.1 in
May	62°F (17°C)	0.2 in
June	57°F (14°C)	0.0 in
July	57°F (14°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
August	61°F (16°C)	0.0 in
September	67°F (20°C)	0.0 in
October	71°F (22°C)	0.5 in
November	74°F (23°C)	0.8 in
December	75°F (24°C)	1.5 in

Okahandja has a seasonal temperature swing of 19°F / from 57°F in July to 76°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 13.7 inches, with February being the wettest month (3.6") and July the driest (0.0").

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