Rain Outlook - Namibia

[Coues106]

Can anyone tell me what the state of rainfall is in Namibia for the last few years and what the outlook is for the next year or two? Specifically asking about the area south of Windhoek. Thanks.

 

[Doug3006]

The next “year or two?” That’s a tough one!

I had dinner with an outfitter from the Omaruru area of Namibia right after the DSC show. Omaruru is northwest of WDH. He says they’ve had good rains the last 2 seasons and the forecast this year looked promising.

I do think the rainfall has been below average over the last 10 years with the drought of 4-5 years ago being the low point. Seems cyclical.

 

[Coues106]

The next “year or two?” That’s a tough one!

I had dinner with an outfitter from the Omaruru area of Namibia right after the DSC show. Omaruru is northwest of WDH. He says they’ve had good rains the last 2 seasons and the forecast this year looked promising.

I do think the rainfall has been below average over the last 10 years with the drought of 4-5 years ago being the low point. Seems cyclical.

I heard something similar when I asked a meteorologist friend of mine but wanted to confirm with some people who would have more experience on the ground. Good to hear that things are looking up.

 

[everett]

I was southwest of Windhoek this past May. They had tall grass (knee high) and water everywhere, and it actually sprinkled on us one day. From my understanding though, they were just a couple of years out from a very long (9 year?) drought.