
Updated Friday 13 November 2026, 05:01 SAST
Friday brings a hot and unsettled day across much of Namibia. Light drizzle is expected in Windhoek (18 to 34°C), Gobabis, Otjiwarongo and Oshakati, while Mariental could see rain showers alongside extreme heat of 40°C, the hottest spot today. Keetmanshoop stays cloudy at up to 36°C, and Rundu and Opuwo enjoy clear to mostly clear skies. Swakopmund is the coolest at 15 to 20°C. Strong winds of up to 58 km/h are forecast for Luderitz. If you are in the south, drink plenty of water and avoid the midday sun.
Planning the week? Namibia’s 7-day forecast, region by region.
Weather alerts for today
Alerts are derived from the forecast against fixed thresholds (heat 38°C, rain chance 70%, wind 50 km/h, cold 2°C); Namibia publishes no public official warnings feed.
Khomas: Windhoek
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windhoek | Light drizzle | 34° 18° | 26% | N 16 km/h | |
| Rehoboth | Drizzle | 37° 21° | 53% | W 29 km/h | |
| Okahandja | Light drizzle | 36° 17° | 16% | W 26 km/h |
Erongo: Swakopmund
Tide times: tide-forecast.com; modelled tides: Open-Meteo Marine.
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swakopmund | Mostly clear | 20° 15° | 0% | WSW 18 km/h | |
| Walvis Bay | Fog | 21° 14° | 0% | WSW 22 km/h | |
| Henties Bay | Cloudy | 20° 16° | 5% | SSW 20 km/h |
Karas: Keetmanshoop
Tide times: tide-forecast.com; modelled tides: Open-Meteo Marine.
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keetmanshoop | Cloudy | 36° 20° | 4% | SSW 41 km/h | |
| Luderitz | Cloudy | 22° 14° | 0% | S 58 km/h | |
| Oranjemund | Cloudy | 18° 14° | 6% | SSE 40 km/h |
Hardap: Mariental
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariental | Rain showers | 40° 24° | 57% | SSE 28 km/h |
Omaheke: Gobabis
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gobabis | Light drizzle | 37° 21° | 61% | NNE 24 km/h |
Otjozondjupa: Otjiwarongo
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otjiwarongo | Light drizzle | 34° 18° | 43% | SSW 18 km/h | |
| Tsumeb | Partly cloudy | 36° 21° | 0% | NNW 16 km/h | |
| Grootfontein | Cloudy | 35° 20° | 2% | NNE 20 km/h |
Kunene: Opuwo
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opuwo | Mostly clear | 34° 17° | 13% | WNW 17 km/h |
Oshana and the North: Oshakati
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshakati | Light drizzle | 32° 17° | 9% | WSW 21 km/h | |
| Ondangwa | Light drizzle | 34° 18° | 8% | WSW 19 km/h | |
| Eenhana | Partly cloudy | 35° 19° | 4% | W 17 km/h |
Kavango and Zambezi: Rundu
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rundu | Clear skies | 36° 20° | 0% | NNW 16 km/h | |
| Katima Mulilo | Partly cloudy | 36° 18° | 0% | NNE 9 km/h |
Forecast data: Open-Meteo (ECMWF, ICON and GFS models) and various 3rd party providers and AI Tools. Weather alerts are derived from the forecast; for official warnings see the Namibia Meteorological Service (meteona.com).
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