AI-generatedRundu at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Jul
- Warmest month
- Oct · 36°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,750 h
- Rain a year
- 641 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 1,114 m
Climate in Rundu
Rundu has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. October is the warmest month with average highs of 36 °C, while June is the coolest at 27 °C. With around 2,750 hours of sunshine a year, Rundu is sunny; August is the sunniest month with 8.8 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Rundu
The best time to visit Rundu is from June to July. Hiking and mountain trips are best from June to July, when the trails are largely free of snow. From September to November it can get very hot, with highs of up to 36 °C. The wettest month is January with 177 mm of precipitation.
Rundu through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Rundu in the dry season
All year except Jan
Fair
- 27–36 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 67 rainy days in all
Rundu in the rainy season
Jan
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days in all
Which month for what?
Hiking & mountain trips
Jun – Jul
13–27 °C in the village, little snow
Peak heat
Sep – Nov
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jan
18 or more rainy days, often short showers and storms
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Your best months: June – July
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: June – July
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 35°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 35°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
06:1218:41
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:59–06:41 · evening 18:12–18:54
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:50–05:59 · evening 18:54–19:03
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
October in Rundu compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs stay at about 35° from start to end. The days get 0.5 h longer.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 35° | 35° |
| Night-time low | 18° | 19° |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | 12.7 h |
What is the weather like in Rundu in October?
In October, Rundu is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Rundu.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 28 min06:12 – 18:41
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 30 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Compare two months in Rundu
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
June has the better holiday weather in Rundu: score 87 against 49. In June, days are 9 °C cooler than in October. June has 3 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour less a day in June.
| Month | October | June |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 87better |
| Daytime high | 36° | 27° |
| Night-time low | 19° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 8.7 hbetter | 8.2 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 0better |
| Rainfall | 10 mm | 0 mmbetter |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Rundu month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
25January30° · 5.9 h
In January, Rundu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 19 days, adding up to 177 mm. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rundu.
Rundu in January31February30° · 6.1 h
In February, Rundu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6.1 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 135 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rundu.
Rundu in February34March30° · 6.2 h
In March, Rundu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6.2 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 110 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rundu.
Rundu in March57April30° · 7.4 h
In April, Rundu is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 24 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Rundu.
Rundu in April69May29° · 8.3 h
In May, Rundu is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is a good month for a holiday in Rundu.
Rundu in May87June27° · 8.2 h
In June, Rundu is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Rundu.
Rundu in June87July27° · 8.2 h
In July, Rundu is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Rundu.
Rundu in July60August31° · 8.8 h
In August, Rundu is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sun shines for around 8.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 18 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Rundu.
Rundu in August49September34° · 8.7 h
In September, Rundu is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Rundu.
Rundu in September49October36° · 8.7 h
In October, Rundu is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 10 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Rundu.
Rundu in October29November34° · 7.5 h
In November, Rundu is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 59 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rundu.
Rundu in November17December31° · 6.4 h
In December, Rundu is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. Expect around 6.4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 126 mm. On about 19 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Rundu.
Rundu in DecemberClimate in detail
Year & climate table
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Rundu
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Cool 8–15°
- Pleasant 15–20°
- muggy month (15+ muggy days)
PleasantOctober: nights around 19°. Ideal for sleeping, often with the window open.
The coolest nights are in July (9°), the warmest in November (19°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from September to April. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 67 days a year, mostly from January to March.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 25 | 30° | 19° | 5.9 h | 19 | 177 |
| FebruaryFeb | 31 | 30° | 19° | 6.1 h | 16 | 135 |
| MarchMar | 34 | 30° | 19° | 6.2 h | 15 | 110 |
| AprilApr | 57 | 30° | 17° | 7.4 h | 5 | 24 |
| MayMay | 69 | 29° | 13° | 8.3 h | 0 | 0 |
| JuneJun | 87 | 27° | 10° | 8.2 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 87 | 27° | 9° | 8.2 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 60 | 31° | 12° | 8.8 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 49 | 34° | 16° | 8.7 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 49 | 36° | 19° | 8.7 h | 3 | 10 |
| NovemberNov | 29 | 34° | 19° | 7.5 h | 12 | 59 |
| DecemberDec | 17 | 31° | 19° | 6.4 h | 17 | 126 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
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Sunshine
Sunshine hours in Rundu
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 8.7 of 12.5 hours of daylight in Rundu, 70 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain
Rain in Rundu: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Rundu has about 3 rainy days with 10 mm of rain in total.
UV index
UV index in Rundu
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in November (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Wind & clouds
Wind and clouds in Rundu
How breezy and how cloudy Rundu is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Rundu typically peaks at 18 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 30 % of the sky over Rundu: mostly sunny, with about 8.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat & humidity
Heat and humidity in Rundu
How often the day gets hot in Rundu (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Rundu has about 30 hot days, with an average daytime high of 36 °C: often hot. Avoid the midday sun, look for shade and drink plenty.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
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Rundu in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Rundu has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21).
- 50
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 30 °C by day
- 7.0 h of sun a day
- 8 rainy days a month
- 73
May half-term
May – Jun
GoodBest holidays
- 29 °C by day
- 8.3 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 69
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Good
- 29 °C by day
- 8.6 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
- 49
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 36 °C by day
- 8.7 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 21
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 31 °C by day
- 6.2 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 5 min
- Distance
- 7,960 km
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Good to know: Namibia
- Currency
- Namibian Dollar (NAD)
- Language
- English
- Sockets
- Type D, M · 220 V
- Traffic
- Drives on the left
- Dialling code
- +264
- Emergency number
- 112
UK plugs need a travel adapter
Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.
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Rundu vs Grootfontein
In October the holiday weather in Rundu and Grootfontein is about equally good (score 49 vs 48). During the day Grootfontein is 2 °C cooler than Rundu.
| in October | Rundu | Grootfontein |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 49 | 48 |
| Daytime high | 36° | 34° |
| Sunshine | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 3 | 4 |
| Best time | Jun – Jul | May – Jul |
Through the year
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Namibia in October: the best places
In October, Rundu ranks 8 of 14 destinations in this country.
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Frequently asked questions about Rundu
When is the best time to visit Rundu?
The best time to visit Rundu is from June to July. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Rundu?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 36 °C and nights around 19 °C. June is the coolest month at 27 °C.
When does it rain most in Rundu?
The wettest month is January with 177 mm of precipitation. The driest month is July with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Rundu get?
Rundu gets around 2,750 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is August with 8.8 hours a day; in January there are 5.9 hours a day.
What time zone is Rundu in?
Rundu is on UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Rundu?
A nonstop flight from London to Rundu takes about 10 h 5 min, for a straight-line distance of about 7,960 km.
Which school holidays are best for Rundu?
Rundu has its best school-holiday weather during May half-term (score 73) and its weakest during the Christmas holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 50, May half-term 73, summer holidays 69, October half-term 49, Christmas holidays 21.