, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in January 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
41.7 °C in January 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 51%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
33.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C. However, it dropped to
10.4 °C in February 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in February 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in March 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
41.2 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in April 2014.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in April 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
8.1 kph.
May is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.9 °C, with a minimum of
8.1 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.6 °C in May 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
32.9 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
June is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.5 °C, with a minimum of
3.8 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6 °C in June 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
30.7 °C in June 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.9 mm, 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 of
7.4 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
14.2 °C, with a minimum of
3.7 °C and a maximum of
24.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-6.5 °C in July 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
30.8 °C in July 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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 of
7.3 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
6.4 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
-1 °C. However, it dropped to
-5.1 °C in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
34.6 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.9 mm, 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 of
8 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.9 °C, with a minimum of
10.4 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-1 °C in September 2013.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in September 2018.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.3 mm, 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 of
8.9 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
14.2 °C and a maximum of
33.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.6 °C in October 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in October 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, 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 of
9.4 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.5 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in November 2015.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
9.1 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
9.3 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in December 2009.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, 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 of
8.9 kph.