Location & Surroundings

Etaka is a river in Omusati Region, Namibia, at 1,106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Okahao, 5 km to the west. The national capital Windhoek is about 560 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Oshakati Airport, 62 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type waterhole(s) (WTRH)
  • a natural hole, hollow, or small depression that contains water, used by man and animals, especially in arid areas

Geography

  • Coordinates
    17° 53' 0" S, 15° 7' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1106 m
  • Timezone Africa/Windhoek
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 72 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (NAD)
  • Phone Prefix +264

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Etaka

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Etaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 29.2 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
8.7 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
19 %
Pressure
1,008.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 25.7 8.7 273 19 1,008.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.7 4.7 264 30 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 15.1 4.6 248 24 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 18.3 n/a
18h 29.2 9.7 291 8 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 824.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 6.5 281 12 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 453.6 n/a
30h 15.7 2.8 206 44 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 14.4 1.4 83 53 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 18.6 n/a
42h 28.3 5.3 290 10 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 812.5 n/a
Sunday 24.5 6.0 304 8 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 452.1 n/a
54h 17.7 3.3 213 39 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 17.0 2.0 128 38 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 19.4 n/a
66h 29.3 3.5 311 10 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 826.2 n/a
Monday 25.0 4.8 273 7 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 456.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Etaka?
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 8.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 29.2 C, max wind 9.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 825 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Etaka today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Etaka?
Local time is 06:13. Time zone: Africa/Windhoek (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Etaka?
Etaka is a waterhole(s).
What is the elevation of Etaka?
DEM 1,106 m.
Where is Etaka located?
It is at -17.88333, 15.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Etaka in?
It is in Namibia.

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3357602

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