Namibia Climate – June 2026 Update
Top 5 Cities: Windhoek, Rundu, Walvis Bay, Oshakati, and Swakopmund
This month in numbers
Namibia experienced a June that was 0.4°C warmer than the 1961–1990 baseline, ranking as the 50th warmest June in 86 years of records. Globally, June 2026 was the 3rd warmest June on record for land temperatures, with an anomaly of +1°C above the 1961–1990 baseline. The three-month period from April to June 2026 saw Namibia's average temperature at 18.63°C, an anomaly of +0.6°C, making it the 39th warmest such period on record.
What changed
While Namibia's temperatures in June were slightly above average, the global picture for land temperatures was significantly warmer, with the April-June period ranking as the 2nd warmest on record globally. Namibia's 12-month rolling anomaly of +1.24°C places it 169th out of 234 regions for warming, indicating a less pronounced warming trend compared to many other parts of the world. However, the country's average temperature for 2025 was 22.79°C, making it the 2nd warmest year on record, highlighting a clear long-term warming trend of +1.52°C against the 1961–1990 baseline.
What’s driving change?
The current climate patterns are significantly influenced by a weak El Niño, with the NOAA ONI 3-month anomaly for April-June 2026 at +0.98°C. El Niño typically brings warmer and drier conditions to Southern Africa, often leading to drought and impacting food security. Indeed, a strong cut-off low pressure system off the coast of Namibia in mid-June brought heavy rainfall and a risk of widespread flooding to southern Namibia, with over 100 mm possible in some areas. This event, however, is an isolated weather phenomenon and does not negate the broader El Niño-driven drought concerns. The World Meteorological Organization confirmed the onset of El Niño in June 2026, warning of above-average temperatures "nearly everywhere" and more extreme weather globally.
Looking ahead
Forecasts indicate a 100% probability of El Niño conditions persisting through the end of 2026, with a significant risk of becoming strong or very strong, suggesting a continued likelihood of warmer and drier conditions for Namibia in the coming months.
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At a Glance
Temperature – Average
Year-on-Year Trends
The 4byo Climate Helix – Namibia
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Namibia – Monthly Temperature – All Years
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Records – Namibia
Our World in Data / NOAA - Anomalies vs 1901-2000 mean
Shifting Seasons
Warm/cold + wet/dryKöppen BWh · AridNamibia has both a clear warm/cold cycle (±4.5°C) and a wet/dry cycle (66× wet:dry ratio). Both sides of the annual rhythm are shown below.
Monthly rainfall climatology. A “wet month” exceeds the baseline monthly mean (dashed gold line). Biggest month-to-month shift: Dec (-8 mm, -20%).
Data: Our World in Data / NOAA (rainfall: World Bank CCKP / CRU TS 4.08). Baseline: first 30 yrs on record. Recent: last 10 yrs on record.
Rainfall & Precipitation
Rainfall & Rain Days – Totals
Headline: anomaly vs the 1961–1990 mean. Small figure: the actual value. Rank: position in the full record (1st = highest ever). Record: highest (or lowest) value on record with its year.
Climate Systems
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Emissions & Energy
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Namibia
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) - see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Namibia changing?
Namibia is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The headline panel also shows the long-term trend rate per decade and the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Namibia come from?
Climate data for Namibia comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Namibia climate data cover?
The Namibia climate profile covers Windhoek, Rundu, Walvis Bay, Oshakati and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Namibia
How often is the Namibia climate update refreshed?
The Namibia climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.