Etosha weather by month

Check out Etosha weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Etosha (°F)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
91°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Etosha91
88°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Etosha88
86°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Etosha86
88°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Etosha88
82°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Etosha82
79°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Etosha79
79°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Etosha79
84°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Etosha84
91°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Etosha91
95°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Etosha95
93°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Etosha93
95°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Etosha95
Min temperature (night-time)
66°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Etosha66
66°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Etosha66
64°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Etosha64
59°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Etosha59
50°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Etosha50
45°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Etosha45
43°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Etosha43
48°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Etosha48
55°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Etosha55
63°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Etosha63
64°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Etosha64
64°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Etosha64
Heat & Humidity
High heat & humidity in January in EtoshaH
High heat & humidity in February in EtoshaH
High heat & humidity in March in EtoshaH
Moderate heat & humidity in April in EtoshaM
Low heat & humidity in May in EtoshaL
No heat & humidity in June in Etosha0
No heat & humidity in July in Etosha0
Low heat & humidity in August in EtoshaL
High heat & humidity in September in EtoshaH
High heat & humidity in October in EtoshaH
High heat & humidity in November in EtoshaH
High heat & humidity in December in EtoshaH

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Etosha

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
13 hours of daylight per day in January in Etosha13
13 hours of daylight per day in February in Etosha13
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Etosha12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Etosha12
11 hours of daylight per day in May in Etosha11
11 hours of daylight per day in June in Etosha11
11 hours of daylight per day in July in Etosha11
11 hours of daylight per day in August in Etosha11
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Etosha12
13 hours of daylight per day in October in Etosha13
13 hours of daylight per day in November in Etosha13
13 hours of daylight per day in December in Etosha13
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Etosha11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Etosha11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Etosha11
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in April in Etosha11
UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in Etosha8
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in June in Etosha7
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in July in Etosha7
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in August in Etosha9
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in September in Etosha11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Etosha11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Etosha11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Etosha11

Rainfall in Etosha

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
14 days with some rainfall in January in Etosha14
13 days with some rainfall in February in Etosha13
9 days with some rainfall in March in Etosha9
4 days with some rainfall in April in Etosha4
2 days with some rainfall in May in Etosha2
2 days with some rainfall in June in Etosha2
0 days with some rainfall in July in Etosha0
0 days with some rainfall in August in Etosha0
1 day with some rainfall in September in Etosha1
3 days with some rainfall in October in Etosha3
7 days with some rainfall in November in Etosha7
8 days with some rainfall in December in Etosha8
Average monthly rainfall (inches)
3.7 inches monthly rainfall in January in Etosha3.7
4.4 inches monthly rainfall in February in Etosha4.4
3.1 inches monthly rainfall in March in Etosha3.1
1.0 inches monthly rainfall in April in Etosha1.0
0.1 inches monthly rainfall in May in Etosha0.1
0.0 inches monthly rainfall in June in Etosha0.0
0.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Etosha0.0
0.0 inches monthly rainfall in August in Etosha0.0
0.1 inches monthly rainfall in September in Etosha0.1
0.3 inches monthly rainfall in October in Etosha0.3
1.7 inches monthly rainfall in November in Etosha1.7
2.2 inches monthly rainfall in December in Etosha2.2

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The climate guide for Namibia (Etosha) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Etosha?

Etosha has a hot semi arid climate.

Etosha weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 91°F in Etosha, Namibia in January and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 14 days with some rainfall and typically 3.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 91°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Etosha91
    91°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 14 days with some rainfall in January in Etosha14
    14 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Etosha66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Etosha13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in EtoshaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 3.7 inches monthly rainfall in January in Etosha3.7
    3.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Etosha11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Etosha weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Etosha, Namibia in February and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 13 days with some rainfall and typically 4.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Etosha88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 13 days with some rainfall in February in Etosha13
    13 days with some rainfall
  • 66°F minimum night-time temperature in February in Etosha66
    66°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in February in Etosha13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in February in EtoshaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 4.4 inches monthly rainfall in February in Etosha4.4
    4.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Etosha11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Etosha weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 86°F in Etosha, Namibia in March and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.1 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 86°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Etosha86
    86°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in March in Etosha9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in March in Etosha64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Etosha12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in March in EtoshaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 3.1 inches monthly rainfall in March in Etosha3.1
    3.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Etosha11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Etosha weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Etosha, Namibia in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Etosha88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in April in Etosha4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 59°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Etosha59
    59°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Etosha12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in April in EtoshaM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 1.0 inches monthly rainfall in April in Etosha1.0
    1.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in April in Etosha11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Etosha weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 82°F in Etosha, Namibia in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 82°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Etosha82
    82°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in May in Etosha2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 50°F minimum night-time temperature in May in Etosha50
    50°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in May in Etosha11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in May in EtoshaL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 0.1 inches monthly rainfall in May in Etosha0.1
    0.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 8 (Very High) in May in Etosha8
    8 (Very High) UV index

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Etosha weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in Etosha, Namibia in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 79°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Etosha79
    79°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in June in Etosha2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 45°F minimum night-time temperature in June in Etosha45
    45°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in June in Etosha11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Etosha0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.0 inches monthly rainfall in June in Etosha0.0
    0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in June in Etosha7
    7 (High) UV index

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Etosha weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 79°F in Etosha, Namibia in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 79°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Etosha79
    79°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in July in Etosha0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 43°F minimum night-time temperature in July in Etosha43
    43°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in July in Etosha11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in July in Etosha0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0.0 inches monthly rainfall in July in Etosha0.0
    0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in July in Etosha7
    7 (High) UV index

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Etosha weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 84°F in Etosha, Namibia in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 11 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 84°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Etosha84
    84°F max day temperature
  • 11 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in August in Etosha0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 48°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Etosha48
    48°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in August in Etosha11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in August in EtoshaL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 0.0 inches monthly rainfall in August in Etosha0.0
    0.0 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in August in Etosha9
    9 (Very High) UV index

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Etosha weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 91°F in Etosha, Namibia in September and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 91°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Etosha91
    91°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in September in Etosha1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 55°F minimum night-time temperature in September in Etosha55
    55°F min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Etosha12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in September in EtoshaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 0.1 inches monthly rainfall in September in Etosha0.1
    0.1 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in September in Etosha11
    11 (Extreme) UV index

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Etosha weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 95°F in Etosha, Namibia in October and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 10 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 95°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Etosha95
    95°F max day temperature
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • 3 days with some rainfall in October in Etosha3
    3 days with some rainfall
  • 63°F minimum night-time temperature in October in Etosha63
    63°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in October in Etosha13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in October in EtoshaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 0.3 inches monthly rainfall in October in Etosha0.3
    0.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in October in Etosha11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Etosha weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 93°F in Etosha, Namibia in November and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 1.7 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 93°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Etosha93
    93°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 7 days with some rainfall in November in Etosha7
    7 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in November in Etosha64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in November in Etosha13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in November in EtoshaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 1.7 inches monthly rainfall in November in Etosha1.7
    1.7 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Etosha11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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Etosha weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 95°F in Etosha, Namibia in December and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 95°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Etosha95
    95°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in December in Etosha8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 64°F minimum night-time temperature in December in Etosha64
    64°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in December in Etosha13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in December in EtoshaH
    High heat & humidity
  • 2.2 inches monthly rainfall in December in Etosha2.2
    2.2 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Etosha11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The climate guide for Namibia (Etosha) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Compare Etosha with the UK

Below the Etosha chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Etosha, Namibia and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Etosha, Namibia
UK (London)
91
45
88
45
86
50
88
55
82
63
79
68
79
72
84
72
91
66
95
59
93
50
95
46
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