Ndiyona weather in October

In October, Ndiyona sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 13 mm of rain across 3.8 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 65% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Ndiyona's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ndiyona's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:10 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
33%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
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 Ndiyona 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 37°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13419
23419
33419
43419
53519
63519
73519
83519
93519
103519
113519
123520
133520
143520
153520
163520
173520
183520
193520
203520
213520
223520
233520
243520
253520
263420
273420
283420
293420
303420
313420

How October really feels in Ndiyona

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.

Ndiyona 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°17919.1133.9
Feb29° / 20°14516.612.64.2
Mar29° / 19°11415.212.14.7
Apr29° / 17°214.211.66.5
May28° / 13°10.211.28.3
Jun26° / 00.110.99.4
Jul25° / 00119.4
Aug29° / 12°0011.47.6
Sep33° / 16°20.511.94.8
Oct35° / 20°133.812.43.3
Nov33° / 20°7212.812.83.4
Dec31° / 20°12917.813.13.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2919
3919
4919
59010
69010
79010
89010
98911
108911
118911
128812
138713
148713
158515
168515
178416
188218
198218
208119
217921
227822
237723
247525
257426
267228
277228
287030
297030
306832
316634

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Ndiyona gets around 13 mm of rain over 3.8 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 12% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
77
87
97
107
117
127
138
148
159
169
1710
1811
1912
2013
2114
2216
2317
2418
2519
2620
2722
2823
2924
3025
3126

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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
194510
294510
394510
493520
593520
693520
793520
892620
992620
1092620
1192620
1292620
1391720
1491720
1589830
1689830
1788930
18861040
19851140
20831250
21801460
22791560
23771670
24751780
25731890
267119100
276920110
286721120
296322141
306123151
316023161

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 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of October to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:216:31
212.26:206:31
312.26:206:31
412.26:196:32
512.26:186:32
612.26:176:32
712.36:166:32
812.36:166:33
912.36:156:33
1012.36:146:33
1112.36:136:33
1212.46:136:34
1312.46:126:34
1412.46:116:34
1512.46:106:34
1612.46:106:35
1712.46:096:35
1812.46:086:35
1912.56:086:36
2012.56:076:36
2112.56:066:36
2212.56:066:37
2312.56:056:37
2412.56:056:37
2512.66:046:38
2612.66:046:38
2712.66:036:39
2812.66:036:39
2912.66:026:39
3012.66:026:40
3112.76:016:40

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 7.23 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in October across the year — October's 7.23 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.2Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.3Intense
187.3Intense
197.3Intense
207.3Intense
217.3Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.2Intense
267.2Intense
277.1Intense
287.1Intense
297.1Intense
307.1Intense
317.1Intense
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Ndiyona

In seasonPeak

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

Ndiyona'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 Ndiyona?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ndiyona in October

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

In October, Ndiyona sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ndiyona in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks 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 Ndiyona peaks around January 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 16UV 16Jul 11UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ndiyona 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 Ndiyona is worst in September — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 15.0× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1559 µg/m³Dec 194 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr5Good
May7Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug34Moderate
Sep63Unhealthy
Oct28Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ndiyona?

Ndiyona sits at 18.0°S, 20.7°E, 1,055 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Rundu, 99 km away.

RunduGrootfonteinTsumebMaunKatima MuliloSesheke

Topography around Ndiyona

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ndiyona has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 1,068 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m.

The land around Ndiyona is covered by shrubs (55%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (63%) within 16 km, and shrubs (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
56 m
16 km
63 m
80 km
135 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
October weather nearby: Rundu 99 km · Grootfontein 323 km · Tsumeb 342 km · Senanga 347 km · Maun 358 km · Katima Mulilo 383 km · Sesheke 386 km · Kalabo 399 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 Ndiyona (-18.0389°, 20.7006°, elevation 1,055 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).