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The climate of Namibia, city by city

This page lists the 19 cities in Namibia for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

20.7°C

Annual rainfall

421mm

Spread between cities

6.8°C

Warming

+1.4°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 19 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Ondangwa23.2 °C
  2. 2Oshakati23.1 °C
  3. 3Ongwediva23.1 °C
  4. 4Katima Mulilo22.9 °C
  5. 5Helao Nafidi22.8 °C
  6. 6Rundu22.3 °C
  7. 7Ndiyona22.3 °C
  8. 8Tsumeb22.2 °C
  9. 9Keetmanshoop21.2 °C
  10. 10Okahandja20.8 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Walvis Bay16.4 °C
  2. 2Swakopmund17.2 °C
  3. 3Windhoek17.9 °C
  4. 4Katutura17.9 °C
  5. 5Lüderitz18.1 °C
  6. 6Rehoboth20 °C
  7. 7Gobabis20.4 °C
  8. 8Otjiwarongo20.5 °C
  9. 9Grootfontein20.5 °C
  10. 10Okahandja20.8 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Katima Mulilo735 mm
  2. 2Grootfontein679 mm
  3. 3Ndiyona676 mm
  4. 4Rundu636 mm
  5. 5Helao Nafidi561 mm
  6. 6Tsumeb501 mm
  7. 7Windhoek496 mm
  8. 8Katutura496 mm
  9. 9Oshakati485 mm
  10. 10Ongwediva485 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Namibia?

The hottest city in Namibia is Ondangwa, with an average annual temperature of 23.2 °C.

What is the coldest city in Namibia?

The coldest city in Namibia is Walvis Bay, with an average annual temperature of 16.4 °C.

What is the wettest city in Namibia?

The wettest city in Namibia is Katima Mulilo, with 735 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Namibia warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Namibia warmed by +1.4 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Erongo Region2

Hardap Region1

Karas Region2

Kavango East2

Khomas Region2

Ohangwena Region1

Omaheke Region1

Oshana Region3

Oshikoto Region1

Otjozondjupa Region3

Zambezi Region1