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Kunene Region
Kunene Region
Kunene Region, Namibia

De Riet

De Riet is a locality in Kunene Region, Namibia, 361 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now22°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time23:57
20.47° S, 14.19° EElevation 361 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in De Rietweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low32° / 14°
Rain this month2mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

De Riet at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in March

Coolest month13°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthMarch

28 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

0 mm of rain

Weather in De Riet

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
22°C

Clear · wind 10 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct37°22°
Mon26 Oct37°18°
Tue27 Oct38°17°
Wed28 Oct40°16°
Thu29 Oct35°18°
Fri30 Oct35°18°
Sat31 Oct38°20°
Sun1 Nov37°21°
Mon2 Nov37°21°
Tue3 Nov38°21°

When to go to De Riet

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score363527526780817871676046
High33°33°35°34°33°30°30°30°32°32°33°33°
Low17°18°20°20°17°14°13°13°13°14°16°16°
Rain (mm)1225281410001255
Wet days131314400000139

What's on in De Riet

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Namibia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over De Riet

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around De Riet

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Kamanjab 29 km ↙2021 · 87 km
5.1Uis 28 km ↑2009 · 95 km
5.0Khorixas 35 km ↑2022 · 92 km
5.0Kamanjab 25 km ↙2018 · 92 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 24 km

Fossils in Namibia
Permian · 1

Formations around the town

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit De Riet?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in De Riet.
What is the hottest month in De Riet?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in De Riet?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in De Riet?
March is the wettest month with about 28 mm of precipitation on 14 wet days.