Weather and climate in Rundu (Namibia)

The climate of Rundu is sub-tropical, tempered by the 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 to about freezing. During the day it can get very hot all year round, but especially from September to November, that is, before the rainy season.
The city is located in the far north of Namibia, at 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) above sea level, on the banks of the Kavango River (or Okavango), beyond which lies Angola.

Rundu - Climate data

The average temperature of the coldest month (July) is of 17.2 °C (63.0 °F), that of the warmest month (October) is of 28.0 °C (82.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 570 millimeters (22.4 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (June, July, August) to 150 mm (5.9 in) in the wettest one (January). Here is the average precipitation.

Rundu - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020

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January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it dropped to 10.2 °C (50.4 °F) in January 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 19.5 °C (67.2 °F) and a maximum of 32 °C (89.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F). However, it dropped to 14.4 °C (57.9 °F) in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F). However, it reached 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to 135 mm (5.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F) and a maximum of 31.8 °C (89.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59.5 °F). However, it dropped to 12.2 °C (54 °F) in March 2009.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 23.4 °C (74 °F), with a minimum of 15.9 °C (60.6 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.7 °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 April 1997.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F). However, it reached 36 °C (96.8 °F) in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).

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May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.6 °C (69 °F), with a minimum of 11.7 °C (53 °F) and a maximum of 29.4 °C (85 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 6.5 °C (43.5 °F). However, it dropped to -0.8 °C (30.6 °F) in May 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F). However, it reached 37 °C (98.6 °F) in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 17.7 °C (64 °F), with a minimum of 8.3 °C (46.9 °F) and a maximum of 27.1 °C (80.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 3 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to -0.5 °C (31.1 °F) in June 2007.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F). However, it reached 32.5 °C (90.5 °F) in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).

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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 17.2 °C (63 °F), with a minimum of 8 °C (46.3 °F) and a maximum of 26.4 °C (79.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 3.5 °C (38 °F). However, it dropped to -0.9 °C (30.4 °F) in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C (86.5 °F). However, it reached 35.5 °C (95.9 °F) in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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August is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 20.9 °C (70 °F), with a minimum of 11.4 °C (52.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 5.5 °C (42 °F). However, it dropped to 1 °C (33.8 °F) in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F). However, it reached 37.4 °C (99.3 °F) in August 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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September is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.2 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 16 °C (60.9 °F) and a maximum of 34.3 °C (93.7 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 9.5 °C (49.5 °F). However, it dropped to 6 °C (42.8 °F) in September 1999.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 39 °C (102.2 °F) in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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October, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 19.9 °C (67.9 °F) and a maximum of 36 °C (96.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11.3 °C (52.3 °F) in October 1994.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in October 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).

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November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (61.5 °F). However, it dropped to 11 °C (51.8 °F) in November 1997.
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F). However, it reached 41 °C (105.8 °F) in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to 60 mm (2.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).

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December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.1 °C (68.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (61 °F). However, it dropped to 7.3 °C (45.1 °F) in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F). However, it reached 40 °C (104 °F) in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).