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Rundu in October
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Rundu in this guide.
Weather in October
- RunduHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Namibia overall
- High
Namibia overall: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Rundu, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Apr: Good
Daytime high
Oct: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.