Lüderitz weather in April

In April, Lüderitz sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Lüderitz's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lüderitz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:19 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
15%
6th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.2
out of 10

Lüderitz is city in Namibia.

Density
989/km²
people per km²
Founded
1883

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.

A typical April day in Lüderitz reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 21°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22616
32616
42616
52616
62616
72616
82616
92616
102616
112516
122516
132516
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Lüderitz weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°20.213.59.1
Feb27° / 18°20.412.99.0
Mar26° / 17°20.512.29.1
Apr25° / 15°40.811.49.2
May23° / 13°60.710.79.3
Jun22° / 11°30.610.49.0
Jul22° / 11°30.810.58.9
Aug21° / 11°30.711.18.7
Sep22° / 12°20.511.89.0
Oct23° / 14°10.212.69.4
Nov25° / 15°20.413.39.4
Dec26° / 17°00.113.69.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2964
3964
4964
5964
6964
7955
8955
9955
10946
11946
12946
13937
14928
15928
16928
17928
18928
19928
20928
21928
22937
23937
24937
25937
26937
27946
28946
29946
30946

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Lüderitz gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.8 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122
132
142
153
163
173
183
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204
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273
283
293
303

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 70% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
157394
258384
358384
459374
561363
662353
763343
864333
965332
1066322
1167312
1268302
1368302
1469292
1570282
1671272
1771272
1872262
1973252
2073252
2174242
2275232
2377221
2478211
2579201
2680191
2781181
2882171
2983161
3084151

Wind in April

Winds average 17 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:11 AM to 7:26 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:116:57
211.77:126:56
311.77:126:55
411.77:136:54
511.77:136:53
611.67:146:51
711.67:146:50
811.67:156:49
911.67:156:48
1011.57:166:47
1111.57:166:46
1211.57:166:45
1311.47:176:44
1411.47:176:43
1511.47:186:42
1611.47:196:41
1711.37:196:40
1811.37:206:39
1911.37:206:38
2011.37:216:37
2111.27:216:36
2211.27:226:35
2311.27:226:34
2411.27:236:33
2511.17:236:32
2611.17:246:31
2711.17:246:30
2811.17:256:29
2911.17:256:28
3011.07:266:28

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.55 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 8.81 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 5.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Lüderitz?

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

9.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Lüderitz for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Lüderitz in April

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

In April, Lüderitz sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Lüderitz in April

The nearest coast averages about 15°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in February at about 16°C and coldest in August near 13°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb16Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr15Bracing
May14Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct13Bracing
Nov14Bracing
Dec15Cool

UV index in Lüderitz in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lüderitz peaks around January 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 14Jun 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5High
Aug6High
Sep8Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Lüderitz in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Lüderitz is worst in July — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 10.4× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodJul 1376 µg/m³Feb 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr20Moderate
May53Poor
Jun67Unhealthy
Jul78Unhealthy
Aug51Poor
Sep26Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Lüderitz?

Lüderitz sits at 26.6°S, 15.2°E, 16 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Keetmanshoop, 296 km away.

KeetmanshoopMarientalWalvis BayRehobothSwakopmundWindhoekKatuturaOkahandja

Topography around Lüderitz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lüderitz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 389 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,238 m.

The land around Lüderitz is covered by bare terrain (57%) and water (39%) within 3 km, bare terrain (61%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (69%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
122 m
16 km
389 m
80 km
1,238 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Keetmanshoop 296 km · Mariental 360 km · Walvis Bay 416 km · Rehoboth 419 km · Swakopmund 446 km · Windhoek 495 km · Katutura 498 km · Okahandja 548 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 Lüderitz (-26.6481°, 15.1538°, elevation 16 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).