Tromsø (Norway) vs Windhoek (Namibia): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Tromsø 2013–2023 · Windhoek 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Tromsø (Norway) is warmer in 1 months and Windhoek (Namibia) in 11; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Tromsø
July · 13.95 °C
Windhoek
November · 23.95 °C

Coolest month

Tromsø
January · -7.11 °C
Windhoek
July · 13.65 °C

Driest month

Tromsø
March · 0.54 mm/day
Windhoek
June · 0.00 mm/day

Sunniest month

Tromsø
July · 11.45 hours/day
Windhoek
November · 12.01 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.30 °C (July); the largest is 30.98 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 21.06 °C in Tromsø (Norway) and 10.30 °C in Windhoek (Namibia). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Tromsø (Norway) has a higher daily rainfall average in 8 months and Windhoek (Namibia) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Tromsø (Norway) has more average sunshine hours per day in 3 months and Windhoek (Namibia) in 9; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

Show data and calculation

Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: Windhoek (Namibia) minus Tromsø (Norway)

Temperature °C

Month Tromsø Windhoek +/-
Jan −7.11 23.87 +30.98
Feb −5.57 23.13 +28.70
Mar −3.59 21.77 +25.35
Apr 0.48 19.54 +19.06
May 4.91 17.16 +12.25
Jun 10.03 13.87 +3.85
Jul 13.95 13.65 −0.30
Aug 12.49 16.48 +3.99
Sep 8.66 20.41 +11.75
Oct 2.10 23.11 +21.01
Nov −2.67 23.95 +26.62
Dec −5.11 23.90 +29.01
Annual mean 2.38 20.07 +17.69

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Tromsø Windhoek +/-
Jan 0.20 11.38 +11.17
Feb 1.81 11.04 +9.23
Mar 5.40 10.95 +5.56
Apr 8.30 10.48 +2.19
May 10.64 10.06 −0.58
Jun 10.87 9.86 −1.01
Jul 11.45 9.95 −1.50
Aug 8.52 10.36 +1.84
Sep 5.92 10.99 +5.07
Oct 2.99 11.29 +8.30
Nov 0.42 12.01 +11.59
Dec 0.00 11.84 +11.84
Annual mean 5.54 10.85 +5.31

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Tromsø Windhoek +/-
Jan 0.56 2.47 +1.92
Feb 0.91 1.89 +0.98
Mar 0.54 1.70 +1.16
Apr 1.18 0.49 −0.69
May 2.20 0.03 −2.17
Jun 3.84 0.00 −3.84
Jul 3.39 0.01 −3.38
Aug 4.46 0.01 −4.45
Sep 4.09 0.09 −3.99
Oct 2.53 0.19 −2.34
Nov 1.37 0.27 −1.10
Dec 0.88 1.57 +0.69
Annual mean 2.16 0.73 −1.44

Snow (mm)

Month Tromsø Windhoek +/-
Jan 22.18 0.00 −22.18
Feb 23.37 0.00 −23.37
Mar 26.96 0.00 −26.96
Apr 16.65 0.00 −16.65
May 8.23 0.00 −8.23
Jun 1.43 0.00 −1.43
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.46 0.00 −0.46
Oct 7.73 0.00 −7.73
Nov 15.04 0.00 −15.04
Dec 19.15 0.00 −19.15
Annual mean 11.77 0.00 −11.77