When to go · Rundu
Rundu in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Start of the dry season: pleasant days, cool nights, green still around.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Cold desert nights (near 0 °C); Etosha waterholes busy.
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: European summer peak; Sossusvlei and Etosha book out months ahead.
Weather in February
- RunduHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Low
- Prices · Namibia overall
- Low
Namibia overall: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rundu, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 12
Apr: 8 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.
Rundu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast