Park climate1991–2020 climate normals1,125 m source elevationNASA POWER

Annual cycles of humidity, wind speed, and daylight duration at a representative coordinate

Etosha National Park: monthly climate

Name: Etosha National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Etosha National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from 17 to 27.8 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Comparing monthly temperature cycles with average daily precipitation patterns across the year.

Etosha National Park Monthly Climate Normals and Annual Temperature Patterns

Long-term records show average monthly mean temperatures shifting from mid-year levels of 17 degrees Celsius to peak average maximums of 39 degrees Celsius in November. Based on climatology from 1991 to 2020 at a representative elevation of 1125.3 meters, average daily precipitation rates peak in February at 3.03 millimeters before dropping to zero in June.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 23.7 °C
Warmest month: November
Coolest month: July
Wettest month: February

Twelve-month climate

Track long term climatological baselines from 1991 to 2020 at a representative regional elevation

Etosha National Park Monthly Climate: Twelve Month Temperature and Rainfall Normals

Exploring the twelve monthly records reveals how average minimum and maximum temperatures fluctuate alongside average daily precipitation rates throughout the calendar year within the Kunene Region. Integrating relative humidity, average wind speed, and calculated average daylight hours helps define the long term seasonal patterns of Etosha National Park at its representative elevation of 1125.3 meters.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	26.6 °C14.9° to 38.3°	2.5 mm/day	48.5%	3.8 m/s	13 hours
February	26 °C14.6° to 36.9°	3 mm/day	54%	3.5 m/s	12.6 hours
March	25.6 °C14.8° to 35.7°	2.1 mm/day	55.4%	3.3 m/s	12.1 hours
April	23.9 °C12.2° to 33.6°	0.7 mm/day	47.5%	3.4 m/s	11.6 hours
May	20.6 °C8.5° to 32°	0 mm/day	34%	3.7 m/s	11.1 hours
June	17.3 °C5.2° to 29.5°	0 mm/day	28.7%	4 m/s	10.9 hours
July	17 °C5.1° to 29.3°	0 mm/day	27.4%	4.3 m/s	11 hours
August	20.2 °C6.3° to 33.3°	0 mm/day	21.4%	4 m/s	11.4 hours
September	24.2 °C9.5° to 37°	0.1 mm/day	19.4%	4.3 m/s	11.9 hours
October	27.2 °C12.8° to 39.1°	0.3 mm/day	24.3%	4.4 m/s	12.5 hours
November	27.8 °C14.2° to 39.3°	1 mm/day	31.5%	4 m/s	12.9 hours
December	27.5 °C14.4° to 38.7°	1.7 mm/day	40%	3.9 m/s	13.1 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

First month

Second month

Mean temperature: July: 17 °C; November: 27.8 °C; Change from July to November: +10.8 °C
Precipitation: July: 0 mm/day; November: 1 mm/day; Change from July to November: +1 mm/day
Daylight: July: 11 hours; November: 12.9 hours; Change from July to November: +1.9 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Mapping the warmest, coolest, wettest, and driest months using thirty-year averaged measurements.

Etosha National Park Monthly Climate Highlights and Calculated Contrasts

Long-term climatology records from a representative coordinate in Etosha National Park reveal how monthly averages for temperature, daily precipitation, and humidity shift throughout the year. Comparing calculated monthly averages helps identify recurring seasonal baselines for wind and daylight duration without representing extreme weather records or travel recommendations.

Warmest month: November27.8 °C
Coolest month: July17 °C
Wettest month: February3 mm/day
Driest month: June0 mm/day
Most humid month: March55.4%
Windiest month: October4.4 m/s
Longest daylight: December13.1 hours

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