Outapi, Namibia Weather & Climate 2026

BSh Hot Semi-Arid

Monthly climate averages for Outapi, Namibia. Based on 10-year ERA5 reanalysis data.

Climate Overview

Outapi, Namibia experiences average highs of 31°C (88°F) and lows of 17°C (63°F) throughout the year. The climate is relatively dry, with only 5 rainy days per month on average. Sunshine is abundant, averaging about 11 hours per day. Average highs have cooled by 1.8°C (3.2°F) across the available records.

Drier season: May–Oct Wetter season: Jan–Dec

At-a-Glance Climate Summary

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Key figures

Climate Score
8.6/10
Best: April, May, June, July, August
UV Index
8
High
Temperature 31°C / 17°C
Feels Like 30°C / 15°C
Rainy Days 5
Rainfall 39 mm
Sunshine 11 h
Humidity 38%
Wind Speed 20 km/h
Dew Point 8°C
Best Time to Visit
Hottest Month
35°C
October
Avg Low19°C
Rain1days
Coldest Month
12°C
July
Avg High27°C
Rain0days
Driest Month
0days
May
Avg High30°C
Avg Low16°C
Windiest Month
22 km/h
October (Gusts 37)

Worst Time to Visit

Consider avoiding January, February, March, December due to frequent rain.

Sun Position
Sunrise 07:29
Daylight 11.1h
Sunset 18:34

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Outapi, Namibia

Continent
Africa
Country
Namibia
City
Outapi
Population
7.6K
Coordinates
-17.50°, 14.98°

Seasonal Breakdown

Spring
Sep–Nov
Avg High 35°C
Avg Low 19°C
Rain 2 days/mo
Summer
Dec–Feb
Avg High 31°C
Avg Low 20°C
Rain 11 days/mo
Autumn
Mar–May
Avg High 30°C
Avg Low 18°C
Rain 6 days/mo
2/3 best months
Winter
Jun–Aug
Avg High 28°C
Avg Low 12°C
Rain 0 days/mo
3/3 best months

Climate Charts

Based on historical averages (2016–2025)

Monthly Temperatures

48°C 42°C 36°C 30°C 24°C 18°C 12°C 6°C 0°C JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
HighLowShaded bands show the typical range across the available yearly records.

Line chart showing monthly temperatures. Jan: 31°C / 19°C . Feb: 31°C / 20°C . Mar: 30°C / 20°C . Apr: 30°C / 19°C . May: 30°C / 16°C . Jun: 27°C / 12°C . Jul: 27°C / 12°C . Aug: 31°C / 14°C . Sep: 34°C / 17°C . Oct: 35°C / 19°C . Nov: 34°C / 21°C . Dec: 33°C / 20°C .

Monthly Rainfall

0 mm 20 mm 40 mm 60 mm 80 mm 100 mm 120 mm JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Rainfall

Bar chart showing monthly rainfall. Jan: 110 mm. Feb: 111 mm. Mar: 109 mm. Apr: 31 mm. May: 1 mm. Jun: 0 mm. Jul: 0 mm. Aug: 0 mm. Sep: 0 mm. Oct: 6 mm. Nov: 21 mm. Dec: 83 mm.

Monthly Humidity

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Humidity

Line chart showing monthly humidity. Jan: 53%. Feb: 59%. Mar: 62%. Apr: 51%. May: 32%. Jun: 31%. Jul: 27%. Aug: 21%. Sep: 18%. Oct: 22%. Nov: 33%. Dec: 45%.

Monthly Wind Speed

0 10 20 30 40 50 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Wind SpeedGusts

Bar chart showing monthly wind speed. Jan: 19 km/h . Feb: 17 km/h . Mar: 16 km/h . Apr: 18 km/h . May: 21 km/h . Jun: 21 km/h . Jul: 21 km/h . Aug: 19 km/h . Sep: 21 km/h . Oct: 22 km/h . Nov: 20 km/h . Dec: 19 km/h .

Sunshine

0 3 6 9 12 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sunshine

Sunshine: Jan: 11h. Feb: 11h. Mar: 11h. Apr: 11h. May: 10h. Jun: 10h. Jul: 10h. Aug: 11h. Sep: 11h. Oct: 12h. Nov: 12h. Dec: 11h.

UV Index

0 3 6 8 11 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index

Bar chart showing monthly UV index. Jan: UV 10. Feb: UV 9. Mar: UV 9. Apr: UV 8. May: UV 7. Jun: UV 6. Jul: UV 7. Aug: UV 8. Sep: UV 9. Oct: UV 10. Nov: UV 10. Dec: UV 9.

Monthly Daylight Hours

15h 13h 11h JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Monthly Dew Point & Comfort

28°C 24°C 20°C 16°C 12°C 8°C 4°C 0°C -4°C -8°C JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Dew Point Dry Comfortable Humid Muggy Oppressive

Month-by-Month Weather Table

January
Good
Temp
31°C / 19°C
Feels Like
32°C / 19°C
Rain
12days (110 mm) Wet
Sun
10.7h Excellent
Humidity
53% Moderate
UV
9.8 Very High
February
Good
Temp
31°C / 20°C
Feels Like
32°C / 20°C
Rain
11days (111 mm) Wet
Sun
10.6h Excellent
Humidity
59% Moderate
UV
9.2 Very High
March
Good
Temp
30°C / 20°C
Feels Like
32°C / 21°C
Rain
12days (109 mm) Wet
Sun
10.5h Excellent
Humidity
62% Muggy
UV
8.9 Very High
April best
Excellent
Temp
30°C / 19°C
Feels Like
30°C / 19°C
Rain
5days (31 mm) Good
Sun
10.6h Excellent
Humidity
51% Moderate
UV
8 Very High
May best
Excellent
Temp
30°C / 16°C
Feels Like
27°C / 13°C
Rain
0days (1 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.3h Excellent
Humidity
32% Comfortable
UV
6.9 High
June best
Excellent
Temp
27°C / 12°C
Feels Like
23°C / 8°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
10h Excellent
Humidity
31% Comfortable
UV
6.4 High
July best
Excellent
Temp
27°C / 12°C
Feels Like
23°C / 8°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.2h Excellent
Humidity
27% Comfortable
UV
6.6 High
August best
Excellent
Temp
31°C / 14°C
Feels Like
28°C / 10°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
10.6h Excellent
Humidity
21% Comfortable
UV
7.6 Very High
September
Excellent
Temp
34°C / 17°C
Feels Like
32°C / 13°C
Rain
0days (0 mm) Excellent
Sun
11.2h Excellent
Humidity
18% Comfortable
UV
8.8 Very High
October
Excellent
Temp
35°C / 19°C
Feels Like
34°C / 16°C
Rain
1days (6 mm) Excellent
Sun
11.6h Excellent
Humidity
22% Comfortable
UV
9.6 Very High
November
Good
Temp
34°C / 21°C
Feels Like
34°C / 19°C
Rain
6days (21 mm) Good
Sun
11.8h Excellent
Humidity
33% Comfortable
UV
9.7 Very High
December
Good
Temp
33°C / 20°C
Feels Like
33°C / 20°C
Rain
10days (83 mm) Wet
Sun
11.2h Excellent
Humidity
45% Moderate
UV
9.4 Very High
Month Temp Feels Like Rain Sun Humidity UV Status Details
January 31°C / 19°C 32°C / 19°C 12days (110 mm) Wet 10.7h Excellent 53% Moderate 9.8 Very High Good View Details
February 31°C / 20°C 32°C / 20°C 11days (111 mm) Wet 10.6h Excellent 59% Moderate 9.2 Very High Good View Details
March 30°C / 20°C 32°C / 21°C 12days (109 mm) Wet 10.5h Excellent 62% Muggy 8.9 Very High Good View Details
April best 30°C / 19°C 30°C / 19°C 5days (31 mm) Good 10.6h Excellent 51% Moderate 8 Very High Excellent View Details
May best 30°C / 16°C 27°C / 13°C 0days (1 mm) Excellent 10.3h Excellent 32% Comfortable 6.9 High Excellent View Details
June best 27°C / 12°C 23°C / 8°C 0days (0 mm) Excellent 10h Excellent 31% Comfortable 6.4 High Excellent View Details
July best 27°C / 12°C 23°C / 8°C 0days (0 mm) Excellent 10.2h Excellent 27% Comfortable 6.6 High Excellent View Details
August best 31°C / 14°C 28°C / 10°C 0days (0 mm) Excellent 10.6h Excellent 21% Comfortable 7.6 Very High Excellent View Details
September 34°C / 17°C 32°C / 13°C 0days (0 mm) Excellent 11.2h Excellent 18% Comfortable 8.8 Very High Excellent View Details
October 35°C / 19°C 34°C / 16°C 1days (6 mm) Excellent 11.6h Excellent 22% Comfortable 9.6 Very High Excellent View Details
November 34°C / 21°C 34°C / 19°C 6days (21 mm) Good 11.8h Excellent 33% Comfortable 9.7 Very High Good View Details
December 33°C / 20°C 33°C / 20°C 10days (83 mm) Wet 11.2h Excellent 45% Moderate 9.4 Very High Good View Details

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Frequently Asked Questions

The best months to visit Outapi are April, May, June, July, August, when temperatures are comfortable and rainfall is at its lowest. This is based on 10-year climate averages for Outapi, scoring temperature, rainfall, humidity, and sunshine hours.
The hottest month in Outapi is October, with average daytime highs of 35°C (96°F). Plan outdoor activities for early morning or late afternoon if visiting during this period.
The coldest month in Outapi is July, with average overnight lows of 12°C (53°F). Pack warm layers and expect shorter daylight hours during this period.
The wettest month in Outapi is February, averaging 111mm of precipitation across 11 rainy days. An umbrella or waterproof jacket is essential.
The rainy season in Outapi runs through January, March, February, December, with the heaviest rainfall in January. Based on 10-year averages for Outapi.
Outapi receives approximately 129 sunshine hours per year. The sunniest month is November with around 12 hours. Based on climate data for Outapi.
The least favorable months to visit Outapi are January, February, March, December, primarily due to frequent rain. For the best conditions, consider April, May, June, July, August instead.
The annual average UV index in Outapi is 8, classified as high. SPF 30+ sunscreen, sunglasses, and seeking shade between 10:00–16:00 are strongly recommended.
Average humidity in Outapi is 38%, classified as dry. Humidity levels are generally comfortable and should not affect outdoor activities for most people.
Average wind speeds in Outapi are 20 km/h (12 mph). The windiest month is October with peak winds reaching 22 km/h (14 mph) (gusts up to 37 km/h / 23 mph).
Outapi averages 15 clear-sky days per month with overall cloud cover around 32%. The clearest skies occur in August.
The annual average dew point in Outapi is 8°C (46°F), which feels dry and comfortable. Outdoor activities are comfortable year-round from a humidity standpoint.
Outapi has a Hot Semi-Arid climate, classified as BSh under the Köppen system. Arid climates have very low rainfall relative to temperature, with large swings between daytime heat and cool nights.
The 'feels like' temperature in Outapi ranges from 15°C (59°F) to 30°C (86°F) on average. The 'feels like' temperature closely matches the actual temperature throughout most of the year.
Yes, June is a great time to visit Outapi. It earns a climate score of 9.3/10 with Excellent.
For June in Outapi, pack Breathable clothing, Sunscreen (SPF 30+), Sun hat, Sunglasses, Comfortable walking shoes. With average highs of 27°C (80°F) and 0 rainy days, these essentials will keep you comfortable.

Data Source

Climate data derived from ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF), averaged over 2016–2025. Sea surface temperature from marine reanalysis data. Climate scores and seasonal estimates are computed by WorldStats.

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