Rundu in Summer
In summer (December, January and February), Rundu sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 420 mm of rain over about 52 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels muggy.
Summer is Rundu's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Rundu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 20°C
- Rainfall
- 420 mm
- 52 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Rundu in Summer
Across summer, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical summer day in Rundu reaches about 30°C and drops to 20°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest February.
How summer really feels in Rundu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
summer 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 summer months (December, January and February) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Rundu gets around 420 mm of rain over 52 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 8 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 13 hours in early December to 12 h 24 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Rundu
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Rundu?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rundu.
What to pack for Rundu in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Rundu sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 52 days see rain.
UV index in Rundu in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 14 (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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.