The population density of 1,7 people per square kilometre is one of the lowest in the world. Namibia has a dry climate typical of a semi-desert country, where droughts are a regular occurrence.
Days are generally warm to very hot, while nights are generally cool.
Midsummer temperature can rise to over 40 C. Winter days are warm but dawn temperatures can drop to freezing. Along the coast the cold Benguela current is also the prime determinant of the climate of the Namib, as it reduces rainfall and causes the omnipresent fog typical of the coast. The rainy season lasts from October to April. The rest of the year is dry and cloudless. The official language is English and all documents, notices and directional signs are in English.