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Best time to visit Namibia
The best time to visit in Namibia is from January until December, when you will have a pleasant or warm temperature and none till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Namibia is 30°C in December and the lowest is 20°C in June.
Namibia has the desert climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Namibia or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Namibia by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 48 | 69 | 52 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 41 |
Climate data from city: Windhoek
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14 day weather forecast Namibia
The weather for in Namibia will be 29° till 35° degrees in the next 14 days with one day chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for Namibia is based on the weather conditions in the city of Windhoek.
Weather forecast this week
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Saturday 23 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
27° 11° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 11 | |
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Sunday 24 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 12° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 11 | |
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Monday 25 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 15° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 12 | |
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Tuesday 26 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 14° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 12 | |
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 17° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 11 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 18° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 10 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 17° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 10 |
Weather forecast next week
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Saturday 30 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 15° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 10 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 16° |
0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 10 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
34° 17° |
0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 10 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
34° 21° |
0 mm | 0% | 7 m/s | 3 | |
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
34° 20° |
0 mm | 0% | 8 m/s | 3 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
34° 24° |
0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
35° 21° |
0.4 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 1 |
Climate Namibia
Namibia has the desert climate prevailing. The daytime temperature is warm to hot, while it can also be cold at night. You won't have rain here anytime soon. The average annual temperature for Namibia is 26° degrees and there is about 262 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 265 days a year with an average humidity of 35% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate table of Namibia
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 19 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 19 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 48 | 69 | 52 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 18 | 41 |
| Days with rain | 14 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| Dry days | 17 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 19 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| UV-index | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Climate data from city: Windhoek
Namibia weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Namibia? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Weather experiences Namibia
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Popular places in Namibia
- Warmbad
- Lüderitz
- Okangwati
- Windhoek
- Usakos
- Walvis Bay
- Swakopmund
- Grootfontein
- Biro
- Nieuwefontein West
- Sovo
- Waterberg
- Onakankunzi
- Otjiwarongo
- Seeheim
- Middelpos
- Okambonde
- Simana
- Eshosho
- Etshinga
- Noordoewer
- Holoog
- Dordabis
- Masida
- Mariental
- Sigone
- Sapelapela
- Khorusepa
- Arona
- Uigaran
- Opepela
- Nyege
- Otavi
- Tiervlei
- Kanto
- Okahao
- Rundu
- Walvisbaai
- Rehoboth
- Ongwediva
- Katima Mulilo
- Otjiwarongo
- Okahandja
- Keetmanshoop
- Gobabis
- Tsumeb
- Oshikango
- Omaruru
- Bethanie
- Oranjemund
- Karibib
- Outjo
- Karasburg
- Opuwo
- Maltahöhe
- Mazambani
- Mazaza
- Mazwa
- Malambo
- Halali
- Utuseb
- Malimina
- Uukwiyu
- Uukwiwongwe
- Kapako
- Kapanda
- Bagani
- Uutsathima
- Uutsima
- Kapako
- Uuntyaye
- Uulungawaanayaangolo
Frequently asked questions
Where is Namibia?
Namibia lies in a straight line about 12,462 km from New Zealand (Wellington → Windhoek).
How long is the flight to Namibia?
The flight time from Auckland Airport to Namibia is approximately 16 h. 10 min.
What are the largest airports in Namibia?
These are the largest airports in Namibia:
- Eros Airport – Windhoek
- Hosea Kutako International Airport – Windhoek
- Rundu Airport – Rundu
- Luderitz Airport – Lüderitz
- Oranjemund Airport – Oranjemund
- Ondangwa Airport – Ondangwa
- Walvis Bay Airport – Walvis Bay
How many inhabitants are there in Namibia?
Namibia has approximately 2,368,747 inhabitants.
How big is Namibia?
The area of Namibia is around 825,418 km². It is 3,5x bigger than New Zealand.
What is the capital of Namibia?
The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.
What is the currency of Namibia?
In Namibia the Namibian dollar (NAD), South African rand (ZAR) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 23 October 2021
- 1 Namibian dollar = 10.66 New Zealand dollar
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 0.094 Namibian dollar
- 10 Namibian dollar = 106.56 New Zealand dollar
- 10 New Zealand dollar = 0.94 Namibian dollar
- 100 Namibian dollar = 1,065.61 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 9.38 Namibian dollar
- 1 South African rand = 10.67 New Zealand dollar
- 1 New Zealand dollar = 0.094 South African rand
- 10 South African rand = 106.65 New Zealand dollar
- 10 New Zealand dollar = 0.94 South African rand
- 100 South African rand = 1,066.53 New Zealand dollar
- 100 New Zealand dollar = 9.38 South African rand
What is the area code of Namibia?
The area code to call Namibia is +264.