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Weather & Climate in Uis, Namibia

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Uis has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 72°F (22°C). Winters average 78°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 326 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 5.5 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 2,513 feet.

Temperature

78°F Jan (25°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)
Annual Average71.6°F
33% above US avg
January Average78°F (25°C)
July Average66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days326 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,513 ft (766 m)
Area1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²)
Population Density1,036/sq mi
Coordinates-21.2177°N, 14.8657°W
TimezoneAfrica/Windhoek

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 5.5"
86% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Mar) 1.77"
Driest Month (May) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

6 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M5.1.

Jul 31, 2009 67 km S of Khorixas, Namibia M5.1 28 km 10 km
Apr 12, 2022 33 km N of Khorixas, Namibia M5.0 128 km 10 km
Mar 24, 2012 57 km WNW of Khorixas, Namibia M4.8 123 km 10 km
Feb 2, 2016 52 km NW of Khorixas, Namibia M4.7 131 km 12 km
Feb 3, 2016 47 km WNW of Khorixas, Namibia M4.7 124 km 10 km
Mar 2, 2019 24 km ENE of Karibib, Namibia M3.5 141 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 78°F (25°C) 1.2 in Warmest
February 76°F (24°C) 1.5 in
March 77°F (25°C) 1.8 in Wettest
April 73°F (23°C) 0.5 in
May 69°F (21°C) 0.0 in
June 64°F (18°C) 0.0 in Coldest
July 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in Driest
August 66°F (19°C) 0.0 in
September 71°F (22°C) 0.0 in
October 72°F (22°C) 0.0 in
November 75°F (24°C) 0.2 in
December 74°F (24°C) 0.3 in

Uis has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 64°F in June to 78°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 5.5 inches, with March being the wettest month (1.8") and July the driest (0.0").

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