Sixth warmest June in over a decade
Warmer than usual temperatures expected from August to October
The average temperature for June was 0.4 degrees Celsius higher than the average for the period between 1991 and 2020.
As Namibia transitions from winter to summer, forecasts indicate a high chance of above-average temperatures from August to October across the north-east, coastal and central-northern areas.
According to the Namibian Meteorological Services' latest climate report, the average temperatures for June were 0.4 degrees Celsius higher than the average for the period between 1991 and 2020., making it the sixth warmest June on record over the last 14 years.
Most parts of the country recorded temperatures higher than 14 degrees Celsius, with the hottest temperatures recorded in the north-western areas.
Cooler and hotter
“The significant feature was in the south-west and the Omaheke Region, where temperatures were 1.5 degrees Celsius to 2.5 degrees Celsius warmer than normal.”
However, “cooler temperatures were observed over the central part of the interior.”
Temperatures over the central and north-western areas and parts of the Otjozondjupa, Oshikoto, Ohangwena and Zambezi regions ranged from -2 degrees Celsius to 0.5 degrees Celsius cooler than normal.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), temperatures for June this year were above average over much of the globe, with Africa, Asia and South America recording their warmest June on record.
The climate bulletin said that a narrow band from the north-west to the south-east of Namibia is expected to experience cooler-than-normal temperatures from August to October.
Mean temperature projections for August to October are expected to range between 15 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius for the bulk of the country, except over the Zambezi Region, where the mean temperature is expected to range above 27 degrees Celsius.
Dam levels
Meanwhile, the latest NamWater dam bulletin shows that the average level of dams is 53.4%, compared to last year’s 65.9%.
The average level of the dams supplying Windhoek is 15.6%, while the level of the dams in the south is 60.4%, and those in the east of the country are at an average level of 2.9%.
According to the Namibian Meteorological Services' latest climate report, the average temperatures for June were 0.4 degrees Celsius higher than the average for the period between 1991 and 2020., making it the sixth warmest June on record over the last 14 years.
Most parts of the country recorded temperatures higher than 14 degrees Celsius, with the hottest temperatures recorded in the north-western areas.
Cooler and hotter
“The significant feature was in the south-west and the Omaheke Region, where temperatures were 1.5 degrees Celsius to 2.5 degrees Celsius warmer than normal.”
However, “cooler temperatures were observed over the central part of the interior.”
Temperatures over the central and north-western areas and parts of the Otjozondjupa, Oshikoto, Ohangwena and Zambezi regions ranged from -2 degrees Celsius to 0.5 degrees Celsius cooler than normal.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), temperatures for June this year were above average over much of the globe, with Africa, Asia and South America recording their warmest June on record.
The climate bulletin said that a narrow band from the north-west to the south-east of Namibia is expected to experience cooler-than-normal temperatures from August to October.
Mean temperature projections for August to October are expected to range between 15 degrees Celsius and 25 degrees Celsius for the bulk of the country, except over the Zambezi Region, where the mean temperature is expected to range above 27 degrees Celsius.
Dam levels
Meanwhile, the latest NamWater dam bulletin shows that the average level of dams is 53.4%, compared to last year’s 65.9%.
The average level of the dams supplying Windhoek is 15.6%, while the level of the dams in the south is 60.4%, and those in the east of the country are at an average level of 2.9%.
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