Park climate1991–2020 climate normals872 m source elevationNASA POWER

Long-term average measurements covering temperature, precipitation, and daylight duration

Namib-Naukluft National Park: monthly climate

Name: Namib-Naukluft National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Namib-Naukluft National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from 16.7 to 26.7 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Tracing monthly thermal ranges and average daily precipitation rates across the annual calendar

Namib-Naukluft National Park Annual Temperature and Precipitation Cycles

Long term climatology for Namib-Naukluft National Park shows average maximum temperatures peaking above 40 degrees Celsius in January before average minimums decline to around 4 degrees Celsius in August. Average daily precipitation remains sparse year round, peaking at under one millimeter in February and dropping to near zero during the driest months.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 22.5 °C
Warmest month: February
Coolest month: July
Wettest month: February

Twelve-month climate

Compare twelve-month data profiles spanning average temperature ranges, precipitation rates, and calculated daylight.

Namib-Naukluft National Park Monthly Climate Normals and Weather by Month

Comparing long-term monthly climate averages across the calendar year reveals the distinct seasonal patterns of Namib-Naukluft National Park through structured data. Evaluating average minimum and maximum temperatures alongside calculated average daylight hours, wind speed, and daily precipitation rate provides a clear climatological portrait of the protected desert landscape.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	26.4 °C13.8° to 40.3°	0.4 mm/day	36.6%	3.9 m/s	13.3 hours
February	26.7 °C14.5° to 40.1°	0.7 mm/day	38.4%	3.8 m/s	12.8 hours
March	26.3 °C13.4° to 38.8°	0.5 mm/day	33.2%	3.8 m/s	12.2 hours
April	23.6 °C10.2° to 35.9°	0.3 mm/day	31.9%	4.1 m/s	11.4 hours
May	20.4 °C8° to 33.3°	0.1 mm/day	29.4%	4.1 m/s	10.8 hours
June	17 °C5° to 30.4°	0 mm/day	29.3%	4.5 m/s	10.5 hours
July	16.7 °C4.1° to 30°	0 mm/day	28.6%	4.8 m/s	10.7 hours
August	17.6 °C3.7° to 32.7°	0 mm/day	26.7%	4.5 m/s	11.2 hours
September	21.3 °C6.4° to 36.9°	0 mm/day	23.7%	4.4 m/s	11.9 hours
October	23.8 °C8.3° to 39.1°	0.1 mm/day	24.5%	4.3 m/s	12.6 hours
November	24.7 °C10.4° to 39.9°	0.1 mm/day	26.5%	4.3 m/s	13.2 hours
December	25.7 °C12.4° to 39.8°	0.1 mm/day	31.1%	4.1 m/s	13.5 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.

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Second month

Mean temperature: July: 16.7 °C; February: 26.7 °C; Change from July to February: +10 °C
Precipitation: July: 0 mm/day; February: 0.7 mm/day; Change from July to February: +0.7 mm/day
Daylight: July: 10.7 hours; February: 12.8 hours; Change from July to February: +2.2 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Comparing long-term monthly averages to identify the warmest, coolest, and wettest periods of the year

Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights for Namib-Naukluft National Park

Climatological summaries for Namib-Naukluft National Park reveal the calculated monthly highlights for temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight from a representative coordinate. Comparing calculated monthly averages clarifies the annual cycle by highlighting the warmest, coolest, and wettest periods instead of representing extreme daily weather records.

Warmest month: February26.7 °C
Coolest month: July16.7 °C
Wettest month: February0.7 mm/day
Driest month: July0 mm/day
Most humid month: February38.4%
Windiest month: July4.8 m/s
Longest daylight: December13.5 hours

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Compare the Climate of Namib-Naukluft National Park with Other Protected Areas

Standardized meteorological profiles allow for direct comparison between Namib-Naukluft National Park and other protected areas across different geographic settings. Comparing long-term temperature patterns, precipitation rhythms, humidity levels, and average daylight hours helps define the atmospheric boundaries of each unique conservation zone.

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