Lüderitz in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Lüderitz sees average daytime highs around 23°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 5 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 25°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Lüderitz's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lüderitz's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 23°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 14°C
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 21 km/h
- Travel score
- 9.3
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Lüderitz in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 21°C in early September to 25°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Lüderitz reaches about 23°C and drops to 14°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
Lüderitz weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 84% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Lüderitz gets around 5 mm of rain over 1 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 21 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early September to 13 h 30 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.5 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Lüderitz?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring 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 Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Lüderitz sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Lüderitz in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 13°C across spring — 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 Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 11 (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 Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring 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.