Namibia Weather

'Namibian Weather Charts showing that most of the country is arid and semi - arid'

Namibia Weather. Throughout most of the country the climate is arid and semi-arid, changing to sub-tropical in the far north east. The hottest months are between November and February, with average maximum day temperatures ranging between 20°C and 36°C. Average minimum winter temperatures range between 6°C and 10°C, and average winter day temperatures between 18°C and 22°C.

Summer (October-April) Average interior temperatures range from 20C-34C during the day. Temperatures above 40C are often recorded in the extreme north and south of the country.

The coast influenced by the cold Benguela current, boasts a relatively stable range of 15C-25C. Heavy fog is fairly common at night. Humidity is generally very low in most parts of Namibia, but can reach as high as 80% in the extreme north during summer.

All areas of Namibia average more than 300 days of sunshine a year!

The rainy season is from October - April. The average annual rainfall varies from less than 50mm along the coast to 350mm in the central interior and 700mm in the Caprivi. The sporadic rains do not affect road travel significantly, however, tourists should exercise caution when crossing or camping in riverbeds during the rainy season, as flash foods are a common occurrence. Winter (May-September) Temperatures in the interior range from 18C-25C during the day. Below freezing temperatures and ground frost are common at night.

Just like the weather is often unpredictable - the below charts, provide you with a look at what the weather should be like on your stay in Africa. Please note that these are average figures only and weather is often unpredictable.

Namibia Weather / Namibian Weather Charts
Month -	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Average over 14 yrs
Swakopmund	23/15	23/16	26/15	24/13	23/11	23/09	Average Daily Max - Min ºC
Swakopmund	00	05	08	03	03	00	Rainfall (in mm)
Swakopmund	73	73	74	66	68	64	Relative Humidity (%)
Windhoek	29/17	28/16	27/15	25/13	22/09	20/07	Average Daily Max - Min ºC
Windhoek	76	74	79	41	08	00	Rainfall (in mm)
Windhoek	27	35	33	30	24	24	Relative Humidity (%)
Katima Mulilo	32/25	30/27	28/22	27/19	25/16	24/15	Average Daily Max - Min ºC
Katima Mulilo	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Rainfall (in mm)
Katima Mulilo	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Relative Humidity (%)
Grootfontein	31/25	30/24	29/23	28/22	26/20	24/17	Average Daily Max - Min ºC
Grootfontein	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Rainfall (in mm)
Grootfontein	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Relative Humidity (%)

Namibia Weather / Namibian Weather Charts
Month -	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Average over 14 yrs
Swakopmund	21/08	20/08	19/09	19/11	22/12	23/14	Average Daily Max - Min ºC
Swakopmund	00	03	00	00	00	00	Rainfall (in mm)
Swakopmund	65	73	69	72	71	72	Relative Humidity (%)
Windhoek	20/06	23/08	25/12	29/15	29/15	30/17	Average Daily Max - Min ºC
Windhoek	00	00	03	10	23	48	Rainfall (in mm)
Windhoek	18	14	11	13	18	23	Relative Humidity (%)
Katima Mulilo	26/16	32/22	32/25	32/25	30/24	29/24	Average Daily Max - Min ºC
Katima Mulilo	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Rainfall (in mm)
Katima Mulilo	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Relative Humidity (%)
Grootfontein	24/17	26/19	31/23	32/25	32/25	31/25	Average Daily Max - Min ºC
Grootfontein	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Rainfall (in mm)
Grootfontein	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Relative Humidity (%)