Ondangwa in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Ondangwa sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 114 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Ondangwa's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ondangwa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 114 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Ondangwa in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical fall day in Ondangwa reaches about 30°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Ondangwa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
fall 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 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 | 31° / 20° | 118 | 13.4 | 13 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 120 | 13.5 | 12.6 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 30° / 20° | 93 | 13.3 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 30° / 18° | 20 | 4 | 11.6 | 6.0 |
| May | 29° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 7.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 10.9 | 9.2 |
| Jul | 26° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.2 |
| Aug | 30° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 33° / 17° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Oct | 34° / 20° | 13 | 2.6 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 33° / 21° | 46 | 8.1 | 12.8 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 32° / 21° | 91 | 11.5 | 13.1 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ondangwa gets around 114 mm of rain over 18 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 12 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min in early March to 11 hours 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ondangwa
In fall, Ondangwa overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ondangwa's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Ondangwa?
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 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 Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ondangwa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Ondangwa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 15 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ondangwa 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 15 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 25 | 26 | 19 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Moderate |
| Feb | 12 | Good |
| Mar | 10 | Good |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 25 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
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.
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.
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 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.