Ondangwa weather in April

In April, Ondangwa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 20 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Ondangwa's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ondangwa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
18°
6th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:08 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
29%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Ondangwa is town in Oshana Region, Namibia.

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in Ondangwa reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
43019
53019
63019
73019
83019
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
143018
153018
163018
173018
183018
193018
203018
213118
223118
233118
243118
253118
263117
273117
283117
293117
303117

How April really feels in Ondangwa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ondangwa weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 20°11813.4134.3
Feb30° / 20°12013.512.64.5
Mar30° / 20°9313.312.14.9
Apr30° / 18°20411.66.0
May29° / 15°10.211.27.5
Jun27° / 11°0010.99.2
Jul26° / 11°00119.2
Aug30° / 13°0011.47.2
Sep33° / 17°20.511.94.7
Oct34° / 20°132.612.43.6
Nov33° / 21°468.112.83.9
Dec32° / 21°9111.513.14.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26733
36931
47228
57327
67525
77723
87921
98119
108119
118317
128416
138614
148614
158812
168812
178911
188911
198911
209010
219010
22919
23928
24928
25928
26928
27937
28937
29946
30946

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ondangwa gets around 20 mm of rain over 4 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 13% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
230
329
427
526
624
722
821
919
1018
1116
1215
1314
1412
1511
1610
179
189
198
207
216
226
235
245
255
264
274
284
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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 13% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
127132435
229132434
330142432
432142430
534142328
636152326
738152224
840152222
943162120
1045162118
1147162016
1249172014
1352171912
1453181811
155618179
165818168
176018157
186218146
196517135
206717124
217016113
227215103
23731593
24761482
25781372
26791272
27811162
28831052
2985951
3087841

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 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
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:05 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:056:56
211.87:056:55
311.87:066:55
411.87:066:54
511.87:066:53
611.87:066:52
711.77:066:51
811.77:076:50
911.77:076:50
1011.77:076:49
1111.77:076:48
1211.77:086:47
1311.67:086:46
1411.67:086:46
1511.67:086:45
1611.67:086:44
1711.67:096:43
1811.67:096:43
1911.57:096:42
2011.57:096:41
2111.57:106:41
2211.57:106:40
2311.57:106:39
2411.57:106:38
2511.57:116:38
2611.47:116:37
2711.47:116:37
2811.47:126:36
2911.47:126:35
3011.47:126:35

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.12 kWh/m² to a high of 7.72 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 5.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Ondangwa

In seasonPeak

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

Ondangwa'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 April a good time to visit Ondangwa?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Ondangwa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ondangwa in April

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

In April, Ondangwa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ondangwa in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks 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 Ondangwa peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 17UV 15Jul 10UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Ondangwa 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 Ondangwa is worst in October — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (April, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateOct 1026 µg/m³Apr 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb12Good
Mar10Good
Apr10Good
May11Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ondangwa?

Ondangwa sits at 17.9°S, 16.0°E, 1,081 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Ongwediva, 27 km away.

OndjivaXangongoHumbeOpuwoTsumeb

Topography around Ondangwa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ondangwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 6 m around an average of 1,095 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m.

The land around Ondangwa is covered by grassland (30%), artificial surfaces (26%) and cropland (24%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and cropland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (48%) and shrubs (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
6 m
16 km
15 m
80 km
60 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
April weather nearby: Ongwediva 27 km · Oshakati 32 km · Helao Nafidi 58 km · Ondjiva 97 km · Xangongo 168 km · Humbe 178 km · Opuwo 227 km · Tsumeb 236 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 Ondangwa (-17.9082°, 15.9804°, elevation 1,081 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).