Mariental in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Mariental sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 16 mm of rain over about 4 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 34°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels dry.
Spring is Mariental's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mariental's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 16 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 14 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mariental in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 34°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Mariental reaches about 31°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Mariental
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 47 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mariental 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 | 34° / 22° | 44 | 7.4 | 13.4 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 33° / 22° | 53 | 8 | 12.9 | 3.7 |
| Mar | 32° / 20° | 30 | 5.6 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 16° | 17 | 3.4 | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| May | 26° / 11° | 3 | 0.6 | 10.8 | 9.0 |
| Jun | 23° / 7° | 1 | 0.3 | 10.5 | 9.5 |
| Jul | 23° / 6° | 1 | 0.3 | 10.6 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 25° / 8° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.1 | 9.5 |
| Sep | 29° / 13° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 17° | 6 | 1.1 | 12.6 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 33° / 19° | 9 | 2.1 | 13.2 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 35° / 21° | 25 | 3.7 | 13.5 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 80% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mariental gets around 16 mm of rain over 4 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 14 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early September to 13 h 24 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 7.6 kWh/m².
Is spring a good time to visit Mariental?
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 a reasonable time to visit Mariental for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mariental in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mariental sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Mariental in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mariental peaks around January 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 5 (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 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High | High | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 7 | High |
| Jun | 5 | High |
| Jul | 6 | High |
| Aug | 8 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mariental 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 Mariental is worst in December — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (April, 9 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) | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 12 | Moderate |
| Feb | 11 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 9 | Good |
| May | 9 | Good |
| Jun | 12 | Good |
| Jul | 12 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Mariental?
Mariental sits at 24.6°S, 18.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Rehoboth, 171 km away.
Topography around Mariental
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mariental.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mariental has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 1,105 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 150 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 454 m.
The land around Mariental is covered by bare terrain (35%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (52%) and bare terrain (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (71%) 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 Mariental (-24.6271°, 17.9647°, elevation 0 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.