Grootfontein Temperature by Month
Grootfontein in Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia sees moderate seasonal temperature shifts, with daytime highs between 25°C (77°F) in July and 34°C (93°F) in October, averaging 30°C (86°F) annually. Explore the full monthly breakdown below.
Grootfontein Monthly Temperatures
Grootfontein experiences balanced seasonal shifts, with noticeable but moderate temperature variations. At night, minimum temperatures range from 19°C (66°F) in October to 8°C (46°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Grootfontein by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM. October, the city's warmest month, gets 285 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
49-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Grootfontein Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Grootfontein spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Grootfontein vs Namibia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Namibia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Grootfontein vs World: Temperature Compared
Grootfontein's average annual maximum temperature is 30°C (86°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Buenos Aires, Argentina averages 23°C (73°F) a year, with hot summers and mild winters — and seasons reversed compared to Europe.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Grootfontein?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Grootfontein, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 25°C (77°F) and humidity around 35% — considered low. In October, the warmest month, temperatures average 34°C (93°F) with 27% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Grootfontein this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Grootfontein's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Grootfontein climate page.
