Oranjemund weather by month & the best time to visit
Namibia · seaside town · cold desert climate
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The best time to visit Oranjemund is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with January and February close behind. Oranjemund averages about 3,758 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Oranjemund?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Oranjemund is December, then January and February. The dullest month is August (82/100, 8 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Oranjemund?
Oranjemund is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,758 hours of sunshine a year. December (100/100) is noticeably better than August (82). It ranks #3 of 8 destinations in Namibia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,626 hours. Rain is a non-event in Oranjemund — about 68 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99 | 23° / 73°F | 17° / 63°F | 5 mm | 13 | 17° / 63°F |
| February | 99 | 24° / 75°F | 17° / 63°F | 6 mm | 12 | 18° / 64°F |
| March | 99 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 4 mm | 10 | 16° / 61°F |
| April | 99 | 23° / 73°F | 15° / 59°F | 8 mm | 7 | 15° / 59°F |
| May | 99 | 21° / 70°F | 13° / 55°F | 5 mm | 5 | 14° / 57°F |
| June | 90 | 19° / 66°F | 12° / 54°F | 7 mm | 4 | 14° / 57°F |
| July | 90 | 19° / 66°F | 11° / 52°F | 7 mm | 4 | 14° / 57°F |
| August | 82 | 18° / 64°F | 11° / 52°F | 8 mm | 5 | 13° / 55°F |
| September | 99 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 3 mm | 7 | 12° / 54°F |
| October | 99 | 21° / 70°F | 13° / 55°F | 5 mm | 10 | 14° / 57°F |
| November | 99 | 22° / 72°F | 14° / 57°F | 8 mm | 12 | 13° / 55°F |
| December | 100 | 23° / 73°F | 16° / 61°F | 2 mm | 13 | 14° / 57°F |
Sea temperature in Oranjemund by month
The sea off Oranjemund is warmest in February at around 18°C / 64°F, and coolest in September at 12°C / 54°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Oranjemund: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Oranjemund?
Oranjemund is a seaside town in Namibia with a cold desert climate — the sea reaches 18°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Oranjemund get a year?
Oranjemund gets about 3,758 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Oranjemund?
The sunniest time to visit Oranjemund is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with January and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 23°C / 73°F.
What is the least sunny month in Oranjemund?
August is the least sunny month in Oranjemund, scoring 82/100 with about 8 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Oranjemund?
The sea in Oranjemund ranges from about 12°C (September) to 18°C (February). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Oranjemund?
The typical midday UV index in Oranjemund peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 4 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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