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Rundu, month by month
Good months for Rundu: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Hot, first big storms; South African holidaymakers till mid-month.30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Green landscapes and birdlife; Etosha animals dispersed.28 °C (82 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.26 °C (79 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 8 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Start of the dry season: pleasant days, cool nights, green still around.24 °C (75 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 5 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Cold desert nights (near 0 °C (32 °F)); Etosha waterholes busy.Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Cold desert nights (near 32 °F (0 °C)); Etosha waterholes busy.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 3 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: European summer peak; Sossusvlei and Etosha book out months ahead.22 °C (72 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 2 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Dry, clear and busy; east-wind days on the coast.24 °C (75 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 3 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Heat builds; excellent game at Etosha.26 °C (79 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 5 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.28 °C (82 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 7 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Very hot inland; first storms in the north.29 °C (84 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberMixedOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Hot; regional holidays fill campsites and coast.30 °C (86 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 11 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 66 °F (19 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rundu, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Good
Daytime high
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.
May: Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Start of the dry season: pleasant days, cool nights, green still around.
Rundu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.