
Updated Thursday 12 November 2026, 05:01 SAST
Thursday brings serious heat to the south, with Mariental reaching 40C and Keetmanshoop 39C, the warmest spots in the country today. Windhoek heads for 35C with some drizzle, and Mariental, Opuwo and Oshakati may also see drizzle, while Gobabis stays clear at 36C. Otjiwarongo and Rundu are cloudy, and Swakopmund is the coolest at 15 to 21C under cloud. Luderitz can expect strong winds near 52 km/h. 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 | Drizzle | 35° 17° | 37% | NE 16 km/h | |
| Rehoboth | Light drizzle | 37° 22° | 27% | SSE 25 km/h | |
| Okahandja | Mostly clear | 36° 18° | 10% | NNW 26 km/h |
Erongo: Swakopmund
Tide times: tide-forecast.com; modelled tides: Open-Meteo Marine.
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swakopmund | Cloudy | 21° 15° | 0% | NW 25 km/h | |
| Walvis Bay | Fog | 22° 15° | 2% | NNW 25 km/h | |
| Henties Bay | Cloudy | 21° 15° | 0% | NW 24 km/h |
Karas: Keetmanshoop
Tide times: tide-forecast.com; modelled tides: Open-Meteo Marine.
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keetmanshoop | Partly cloudy | 39° 20° | 0% | S 29 km/h | |
| Luderitz | Fog | 22° 14° | 0% | S 52 km/h | |
| Oranjemund | Fog | 18° 14° | 0% | SSE 32 km/h |
Hardap: Mariental
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariental | Drizzle | 40° 24° | 51% | SE 21 km/h |
Omaheke: Gobabis
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gobabis | Clear skies | 36° 19° | 0% | NE 20 km/h |
Otjozondjupa: Otjiwarongo
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otjiwarongo | Cloudy | 33° 19° | 36% | ESE 17 km/h | |
| Tsumeb | Cloudy | 35° 20° | 6% | E 18 km/h | |
| Grootfontein | Mostly clear | 34° 19° | 4% | E 20 km/h |
Kunene: Opuwo
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opuwo | Drizzle | 32° 19° | 91% | W 15 km/h |
Oshana and the North: Oshakati
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oshakati | Light drizzle | 32° 19° | 48% | SW 20 km/h | |
| Ondangwa | Light drizzle | 33° 19° | 63% | SW 16 km/h | |
| Eenhana | Light drizzle | 34° 19° | 38% | SW 12 km/h |
Kavango and Zambezi: Rundu
| Town | Conditions | High / Low | Rain | Wind | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rundu | Cloudy | 34° 19° | 0% | NE 13 km/h | |
| Katima Mulilo | Partly cloudy | 36° 19° | 0% | NE 11 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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