, 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.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10.2 °C in January 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in January 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.5 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C. However, it dropped to
14.4 °C in February 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
38.5 °C in February 2002.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
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, with a minimum of
18.7 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C. However, it dropped to
12.2 °C in March 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
90 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
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, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in April 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
36 °C in April 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
8.8 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.7 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.8 °C in May 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in May 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
8.3 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.7 °C, with a minimum of
8.3 °C and a maximum of
27.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.5 °C in June 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C. However, it reached
32.5 °C in June 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, 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 of
8.1 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
17.2 °C, with a minimum of
8 °C and a maximum of
26.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.9 °C in July 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
35.5 °C in July 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, 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 of
9 kph.
August 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
11.4 °C and a maximum of
30.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5.5 °C. However, it dropped to
1 °C in August 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in August 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, 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 of
9.3 kph.
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, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
34.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
6 °C in September 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in September 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, 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 of
10.2 kph.
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 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
36 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11.3 °C in October 1994.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in October 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, 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 of
9.9 kph.
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, with a minimum of
20.2 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C. However, it dropped to
11 °C in November 1997.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
60 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
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, with a minimum of
20.1 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C. However, it dropped to
7.3 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C. However, it reached
40 °C in December 2015.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, 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 of
8.7 kph.