, tempered by altitude, with a hot, rainy season from December to March and a dry season from May 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 the capital of Namibia and is located in the center of the country, at 1,700 meters (5,600 feet) above sea level.
On winter nights, the temperature can drop to about freezing, but at Hosea Kutako International Airport, located outside the city and at the same altitude, it can drop even more, in fact, it dropped to -10 °C (14 °F) in June 2010 and to -9.5 °C (15 °F) in August 2012.
. 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
24.7 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.1 °C in January 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in January 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
31 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C. However, it dropped to
7.9 °C in February 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
38.2 °C in February 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 71% of the time.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
15.9 °C and a maximum of
29.9 °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 1992.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
38.6 °C in March 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
April 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
13.4 °C and a maximum of
27.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C. However, it dropped to
3.7 °C in April 1993.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in April 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 79% of the time.
The average humidity is 43%.
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
18 °C, with a minimum of
10.6 °C and a maximum of
25.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
5 °C. However, it dropped to
0 °C in May 2000.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.6 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 91% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.5 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
2 °C. However, it dropped to
-3 °C in June 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26.5 °C. However, it reached
30.7 °C in June 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
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.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 95% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.7 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 °C, with a minimum of
7.2 °C and a maximum of
22.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.1 °C in July 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
26 °C. However, it reached
32.9 °C in July 2014.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 96% of the time.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
17.6 °C, with a minimum of
9.6 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
3 °C. However, it dropped to
-1.2 °C in August 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C. However, it reached
33 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 96% of the time.
The average humidity is 20%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.3 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
13.5 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
0.7 °C in September 1999.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in September 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.8 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 18%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.8 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.9 °C in October 1991.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
37.3 °C in October 2013.
Precipitation amounts to
11.8 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 21%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.3 °C, with a minimum of
16.3 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C. However, it dropped to
5.4 °C in November 1996.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C. However, it reached
40.2 °C in November 2003.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.4 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
17.3 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C. However, it dropped to
8.2 °C in December 2010.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40.7 °C in December 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 8 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.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.