Rundu in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Rundu sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 126 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 27°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Rundu's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rundu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 126 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 6.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Rundu in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 30°C in early March to 27°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Rundu reaches about 29°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Rundu
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.
Rundu 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 | 30° / 20° | 165 | 18.6 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 132 | 16.3 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 106 | 14.6 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 20 | 4.2 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
| May | 28° / 13° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 10° | 0 | 0 | 10.9 | 9.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 9° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 33° / 17° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 35° / 20° | 14 | 3.4 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 33° / 20° | 65 | 11.7 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 31° / 20° | 122 | 17 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Rundu gets around 126 mm of rain over 19 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 9 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 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Rundu
In fall, Rundu overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rundu's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Rundu?
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 Rundu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rundu in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Rundu sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Rundu in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Rundu 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Rundu 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 Rundu is worst in September — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 13.6× the cleanest month (December, 4 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 49 | 23 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Rundu?
Rundu sits at 17.9°S, 19.8°E, 1,114 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Ndiyona, 99 km away.
Topography around Rundu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rundu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rundu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 1,094 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m.
The land around Rundu is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) within 3 km, shrubs (52%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (87%) 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 Rundu (-17.918°, 19.7731°, elevation 1,114 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.