, 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 down to the freezing point or slightly below. During the day, it can get very hot from September to March.
The city is located in the northeast of Namibia, at 1,400 meters (4,600 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
24.5 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
40.1 °C in January 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37.5 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is of
6.3 kph.
April is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
29.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.8 °C in April 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
6.4 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
10.3 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in May 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.8 °C, with a minimum of
6.9 °C and a maximum of
24.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
30.4 °C in June 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.5 °C, with a minimum of
6.5 °C and a maximum of
24.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C. However, it reached
30.7 °C in July 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
18.7 °C, with a minimum of
9.4 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.8 °C in August 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
5.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.6 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
36.9 °C in September 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.6 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in October 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
November, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.3 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
33 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.8 °C in November 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
December, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.