Helao Nafidi weather in October

In October, Helao Nafidi sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 17 mm of rain across 3.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Helao Nafidi's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Helao Nafidi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
9th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
3.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:29 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
28%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
7.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 35°C through the month.

A typical October day in Helao Nafidi reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 1°C warmer than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13519
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33519
43519
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313420

How October really feels in Helao Nafidi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Helao Nafidi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 20°13514.212.94.3
Feb30° / 19°13314.412.64.4
Mar29° / 19°10814.612.14.7
Apr30° / 17°244.611.66.0
May29° / 14°10.311.27.4
Jun27° / 11°00119.1
Jul27° / 11°0011.19.1
Aug30° / 13°0011.46.8
Sep34° / 17°20.411.94.3
Oct35° / 20°173.412.43.2
Nov33° / 20°569.812.83.6
Dec32° / 20°10912.6133.8

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 13%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1955
2955
3955
4955
5955
6946
7946
8946
9946
10937
11937
12928
13928
14919
159010
168911
178812
188713
198614
208515
218416
228218
238218
248020
258020
267822
277723
287723
297525
307525
317426

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Helao Nafidi gets around 17 mm of rain over 3.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 11% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
14
25
35
45
55
66
76
87
97
107
118
128
138
149
159
1610
1710
1811
1911
2012
2113
2213
2314
2415
2516
2617
2718
2818
2919
3020
3121

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
196310
295320
394420
494420
594420
693430
793430
893430
992440
1092440
1192440
1290550
1390550
1490550
1590550
1688660
1788660
1887760
1987760
2086860
2184970
2284970
23821080
24821080
25801190
267811101
277712101
287612111
297413121
307413121
317214131

Wind in October

Winds average 11 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
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3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:59 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:416:50
212.26:406:50
312.26:396:50
412.26:386:51
512.26:386:51
612.26:376:51
712.36:366:51
812.36:356:51
912.36:346:52
1012.36:346:52
1112.36:336:52
1212.36:326:52
1312.46:326:53
1412.46:316:53
1512.46:306:53
1612.46:296:53
1712.46:296:54
1812.46:286:54
1912.46:286:54
2012.56:276:55
2112.56:266:55
2212.56:266:55
2312.56:256:56
2412.56:256:56
2512.56:246:56
2612.66:246:57
2712.66:236:57
2812.66:236:58
2912.66:226:58
3012.66:226:58
3112.66:216:59

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 7.49 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.15 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 7.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.4Intense
37.4Intense
47.4Intense
57.4Intense
67.4Intense
77.5Intense
87.5Intense
97.5Intense
107.5Intense
117.5Intense
127.5Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.5Intense
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227.5Intense
237.5Intense
247.5Intense
257.5Intense
267.5Intense
277.5Intense
287.5Intense
297.5Intense
307.5Intense
317.5Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Helao Nafidi

In seasonPeak

None of Helao Nafidi's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Helao Nafidi's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Helao Nafidi?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Helao Nafidi. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Helao Nafidi in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Helao Nafidi sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Helao Nafidi in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Helao Nafidi peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 12 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 15Jul 12UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Helao Nafidi in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Helao Nafidi 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1821 µg/m³Apr 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul9Good
Aug15Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Helao Nafidi?

Helao Nafidi sits at 17.4°S, 15.9°E, 1,098 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Ondjiva, 40 km away.

XangongoHumbeCahamaOpuwo

Topography around Helao Nafidi

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Helao Nafidi.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Helao Nafidi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 1,105 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m.

The land around Helao Nafidi is covered by grassland (38%) and shrubs (32%) within 3 km, shrubs (52%) and grassland (36%) within 16 km, and shrubs (51%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
11 m
16 km
15 m
80 km
76 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Ondjiva 40 km · Ongwediva 44 km · Oshakati 48 km · Ondangwa 58 km · Xangongo 121 km · Humbe 131 km · Cahama 209 km · Opuwo 230 km

Namibia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,876
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.2
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
34.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Christian 98%unaffiliated 2%other 1%

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 Helao Nafidi (-17.3932°, 15.8911°, elevation 1,098 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).