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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August

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Typical weather in January

Poor

34° (feels like 33°) · extremes 16°–39°
20° at night
14 rainy days
19 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 13 · extreme

Up to 13 days above 35°

Typical weather in February

Poor

33° · extremes 16°–38°
20° at night
14 rainy days
16 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 13 · extreme

Up to 10 days above 35°

Typical weather in March

Poor

33° · extremes 16°–38°
20° at night
12 rainy days
18 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Calm winds
UV index 12 · extreme

Up to 8 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Good

32° (feels like 30°) · extremes 13°–36°
17° at night
4 rainy days
24 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in May

Great

30° (feels like 26°) · extremes 10°–33°
13° at night
0 rainy days
30 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

27° (feels like 22°) · extremes 6°–30°
10° at night
0 rainy days
30 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in July

Great

27° (feels like 22°) · extremes 6°–30°
9° at night
0 rainy days
31 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in August

Great

31° (feels like 26°) · extremes 8°–34°
12° at night
0 rainy days
29 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Fair

35° (feels like 30°) · extremes 11°–38°
16° at night
0 rainy days
26 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 14 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Poor

37° (feels like 33°) · extremes 15°–40°
19° at night
2 rainy days
25 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 12 · extreme

Up to 25 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Poor

36° (feels like 34°) · extremes 15°–40°
21° at night
4 rainy days
22 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 13 · extreme

Up to 22 days above 35°

Typical weather in December

Poor

35° (feels like 34°) · extremes 16°–40°
21° at night
11 rainy days
21 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 13 · extreme

Up to 17 days above 35°

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: Namibian Dollar NAD · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers: 112
Electricity: Type D
220 V · 50 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Drink with caution
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +264

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