Lüderitz in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Lüderitz sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 12 mm of rain over about 2 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 27°C in early March to 22°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Lüderitz's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lüderitz's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 15°C
- Rainfall
- 12 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Lüderitz in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 22°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Lüderitz reaches about 25°C and drops to 15°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Lüderitz weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) 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 | 26° / 18° | 2 | 0.2 | 13.5 | 9.1 |
| Feb | 27° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 12.9 | 9.0 |
| Mar | 26° / 17° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.2 | 9.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 15° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.4 | 9.2 |
| May | 23° / 13° | 6 | 0.7 | 10.7 | 9.3 |
| Jun | 22° / 11° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.4 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 22° / 11° | 3 | 0.8 | 10.5 | 8.9 |
| Aug | 21° / 11° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.1 | 8.7 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.8 | 9.0 |
| Oct | 23° / 14° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.6 | 9.4 |
| Nov | 25° / 15° | 2 | 0.4 | 13.3 | 9.4 |
| Dec | 26° / 17° | 0 | 0.1 | 13.6 | 9.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 88% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Lüderitz gets around 12 mm of rain over 2 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 17 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early March to 10 h 30 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Lüderitz?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall 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 Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Lüderitz sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Lüderitz in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 15°C across fall — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Bracing | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Cool |
| Feb | 16 | Cool |
| Mar | 15 | Cool |
| Apr | 15 | Bracing |
| May | 14 | Bracing |
| Jun | 14 | Bracing |
| Jul | 13 | Bracing |
| Aug | 13 | Bracing |
| Sep | 13 | Bracing |
| Oct | 13 | Bracing |
| Nov | 14 | Bracing |
| Dec | 15 | Cool |
UV index in Lüderitz in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 9 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 8 | Very high |
| May | 6 | High |
| Jun | 5 | Moderate |
| Jul | 5 | High |
| Aug | 6 | High |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Lüderitz in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 53 | 67 | 78 | 51 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Good |
| Feb | 8 | Good |
| Mar | 8 | Good |
| Apr | 20 | Moderate |
| May | 53 | Poor |
| Jun | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 26 | Moderate |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 10 | Good |
| Dec | 8 | Good |
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.
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.
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
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.