Ondjiva in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Ondjiva sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 416 mm of rain over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early December to 29°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Ondjiva's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ondjiva's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 416 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Ondjiva in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early December to 29°C by late February.
A typical summer day in Ondjiva reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in Ondjiva
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ondjiva weather by month
How the three summer months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 20° | 152 | 14.1 | 12.9 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 147 | 14.5 | 12.6 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 115 | 15.4 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 18° | 26 | 5.3 | 11.6 | 6.0 |
| May | 29° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 7.4 |
| Jun | 27° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.1 |
| Jul | 27° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 6.6 |
| Sep | 34° / 18° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Oct | 35° / 20° | 19 | 3.8 | 12.4 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 33° / 20° | 61 | 10 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 32° / 20° | 118 | 13 | 13 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ondjiva gets around 416 mm of rain over 42 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early December to 12 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ondjiva
In summer, Ondjiva overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ondjiva's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is summer a good time to visit Ondjiva?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a reasonable time to visit Ondjiva for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Ondjiva in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ondjiva sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
UV index in Ondjiva in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ondjiva peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 13 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ondjiva in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ondjiva is worst in September — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 6 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 7 | Good |
| Jul | 9 | Good |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
Where is Ondjiva?
Ondjiva sits at 17.1°S, 15.7°E, 1,113 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Helao Nafidi, 40 km away.
Topography around Ondjiva
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ondjiva.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ondjiva has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7 m around an average of 1,111 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m.
The land around Ondjiva is covered by grassland (34%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, shrubs (60%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (62%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.
Angola travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 35% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,129
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2017
- Homicide rate
- 4.1
- per 100k, 2016
- Road deaths
- 26.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 413
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ondjiva (-17.0667°, 15.7333°, elevation 1,113 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.