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The climate of Gobabis is
sub-tropical arid, tempered by altitude, with a hot, rainy season from November to March and a long dry season from April to October, within which there is a cool period from May to August. In the latter, at night the temperature can drop a few degrees below freezing. During the day, it can get very hot from September to March.
The city is located in the east of Namibia, at 1,450 meters (4,750 feet) above sea level.
Gobabis - Climate data
In Gobabis, the
average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F), that of the warmest month (December) is of 26.2 °C (79.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Gobabis - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 18 | 34 | 25.7 | 64 | 92 | 78.3 |
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| February | 18 | 33 | 25.6 | 64 | 92 | 78 |
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| March | 16 | 32 | 24.1 | 62 | 89 | 75.3 |
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| April | 13 | 30 | 21.5 | 55 | 86 | 70.6 |
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| May | 8 | 28 | 17.9 | 47 | 82 | 64.1 |
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| June | 4 | 25 | 14.5 | 39 | 77 | 58.1 |
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| July | 4 | 25 | 14.2 | 39 | 76 | 57.6 |
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| August | 6 | 28 | 17.2 | 44 | 82 | 63 |
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| September | 10 | 31 | 20.9 | 51 | 89 | 69.6 |
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| October | 14 | 34 | 24.1 | 58 | 93 | 75.3 |
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| November | 16 | 35 | 25.5 | 62 | 94 | 77.9 |
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| December | 18 | 34 | 26.2 | 64 | 94 | 79.1 |
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| Year | 12.1 | 30.7 | 21.35 | 53.9 | 87.2 | 70.5 |
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In Gobabis,
precipitation amounts to 375 millimeters (14.8 inches) per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (July) to 90 mm (3.5 in) in the wettest one (February). Here is the average precipitation.
Gobabis - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 75 | 3 | 3 |
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| February | 90 | 3.5 | 3 |
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| March | 60 | 2.4 | 2 |
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| April | 40 | 1.6 | 1 |
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| May | 7 | 0.3 | 0 |
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| June | 3 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| July | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| August | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| September | 7 | 0.3 | 0 |
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| October | 15 | 0.6 | 1 |
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| November | 40 | 1.6 | 1 |
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| December | 40 | 1.6 | 2 |
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| Year | 375 | 14.8 | 15 |
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Gobabis - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Gobabis is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 17.9 °C (64.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F). However, it dropped to 10 °C (50 °F) in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 41.7 °C (107.1 °F) in January 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
February, the weather in Gobabis is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64 °F) and a maximum of 33.3 °C (92 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.4 °C (50.7 °F) in February 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
March, the weather in Gobabis is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.1 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.6 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 11.5 °C (53 °F). However, it dropped to 7 °C (44.6 °F) in March 2012.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F). However, it reached 41.2 °C (106.2 °F) in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
In
April, the weather in Gobabis is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 21.5 °C (71 °F), with a minimum of 13 °C (55.4 °F) and a maximum of 29.9 °C (85.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 8 °C (46.5 °F). However, it dropped to 5 °C (41 °F) in April 2014.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) in April 2017.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
May, the weather in Gobabis is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.9 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 8.1 °C (46.6 °F) and a maximum of 27.6 °C (81.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1.6 °C (29.1 °F) in May 2011.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C (88 °F). However, it reached 32.9 °C (91.2 °F) in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
June, the weather in Gobabis is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.5 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 3.8 °C (38.9 °F) and a maximum of 25.1 °C (77.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -6 °C (21.2 °F) in June 2011.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 30.7 °C (87.3 °F) in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
In
July, the coldest month of the year, the weather in Gobabis is usually mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 14.2 °C (58 °F), with a minimum of 3.7 °C (38.7 °F) and a maximum of 24.7 °C (76.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -2.5 °C (28 °F). However, it dropped to -6.5 °C (20.3 °F) in July 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 28.5 °C (83.5 °F). However, it reached 30.8 °C (87.4 °F) in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
In
August, the weather in Gobabis is usually very mild. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 6.4 °C (43.6 °F) and a maximum of 28 °C (82.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around -1 °C (29.5 °F). However, it dropped to -5.1 °C (22.8 °F) in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90 °F). However, it reached 34.6 °C (94.3 °F) in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
September, the weather in Gobabis is usually warm. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.9 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 10.4 °C (50.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 2.5 °C (36.5 °F). However, it dropped to -1 °C (30.2 °F) in September 2013.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F). However, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only 7 mm (0.3 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
In
October, the weather in Gobabis is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 24.1 °C (75 °F), with a minimum of 14.2 °C (57.6 °F) and a maximum of 33.9 °C (93 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 6 °C (43 °F). However, it dropped to -0.6 °C (30.9 °F) in October 2007.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F). However, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in October 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In
November, the weather in Gobabis is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 16.4 °C (61.6 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, which normally occur at the end of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 10 °C (50.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in November 2015.
On the warmest days, which normally occur at the beginning of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
In
December, the weather in Gobabis is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 17.8 °C (64.1 °F) and a maximum of 34.4 °C (94 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13 °C (55.5 °F). However, it dropped to 9.3 °C (48.7 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F). However, it reached 40.4 °C (104.7 °F) in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 30 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).