Staff Reporter
HOT and windy weather conditions are expected to persist across much of Namibia, with partly cloudy skies and isolated thundershowers forecast for northern and central regions, while the south remains sunny and hot to very hot. Coastal areas will continue to experience milder conditions with morning fog patches, according to the Namibia Meteorological Service.
The Meteorological Service said a low-pressure system over the eastern parts of the country is drawing moisture into the northern and north-eastern interior, creating conditions conducive to a few isolated thunderstorms. Windy conditions are expected to prevail over large parts of the interior, while the southern regions remain largely dry with prolonged sunny spells.
Along the coast, weather conditions are forecast to be partly cloudy and mild to warm, with fog patches expected during the early morning hours. Winds are predicted to be moderate westerly to south-westerly, becoming fresh to strong southerly to south-easterly in the south.
Temperatures are expected to remain moderate along the coastline, ranging from about 21°C in Swakopmund and 22°C at Terrace Bay to 23°C in Walvis Bay, Henties Bay and Oranjemund, while reaching a warmer 25°C at Lüderitz. Inland areas will experience generally hot conditions, with temperatures mostly in the low to mid-30s, including 32°C in Windhoek, Otjiwarongo, Grootfontein, Omuthiya and Katima Mulilo, 33°C in Rundu, Ondangwa, Oshakati, Nkurenkuru, Omaruru and Tsumkwe, and 34°C in Gobabis, Okakarara, Okaukuejo, Outjo, Rehoboth, Sesfontein and Khorixas. Hotter conditions are expected in parts of the south and south-east, with 35°C forecast for Keetmanshoop, Maltahöhe, Aranos and Aroab, while very hot temperatures of up to 36°C are expected in Mariental and Noordoewer.
Meanwhile, the Hydrological Services of Namibia under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform reported that satellite imagery from the past 48 hours shows moderate rainfall over the far north-eastern parts of the country.
River levels reflect mixed trends across the country. The Zambezi River at Katima Mulilo recorded a water level of 0.86 metres on 6 January 2026, significantly higher than the 0.31 metres recorded during the same period last year, indicating increased flow conditions. The Okavango River at Rundu stood at 4.88 metres, lower than the 5.46 metres recorded a year ago. The Lower Orange River recorded similar water levels of 2.00 metres at both Blouputs and Sendelingsdrift, while the Kunene River at Ruacana recorded a flow rate of 160.20 cubic metres per second.
Other notable river measurements include the Kwando River at Kongola at 1.54 metres, the Okavango River at Divundu at 2.99 metres and at Nkurenkuru at 2.31 metres.
Authorities said weather and hydrological conditions will continue to be monitored closely as Namibia progresses through the summer season.
Photo: Due North Namibia
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