Swakopmund & Sossusvlei: Weather Guide & Climate
Complete month-by-month weather guide: Swakopmund & Sossusvlei. Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September, October. Plan your trip with detailed climate data.
☀️ Climate Overview
Swakopmund & Sossusvlei has a Warm climate with average yearly highs of 25°C, lows of 14°C, and approximately 1 rainy days per month.
The best time to visit Swakopmund & Sossusvlei is during May, June, July, August, September, October, when temperatures are comfortable and rainfall is moderate
Drier season: Apr–Nov Wetter season: Jan–Dec
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June (gusts 40)
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| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sunshine | Humidity | UV Index | Crowds | Condition | View Details |
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| January | 26°C | 17°C | 2d (13mm) | 11.7h | 75% Humid | 10.9 Extreme | | Good | View Details → |
| February | 26°C | 17°C | 2d (5mm) | 11.5h | 75% Humid | 10.4 Extreme | | Good | View Details → |
| March | 26°C | 16°C | 1d (11mm) | 11.1h | 75% Humid | 9.4 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| April | 27°C | 15°C | 0d (1mm) | 10.4h | 69% Humid | 8.2 Very High | | Good | View Details → |
| May (best) | 28°C | 15°C | 0d (0mm) | 9.9h | 58% Moderate | 7 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| June (best) | 27°C | 14°C | 0d (0mm) | 9.9h | 53% Moderate | 6.3 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| July (best) | 25°C | 12°C | 0d (0mm) | 9.9h | 58% Moderate | 6.5 High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| August (best) | 22°C | 10°C | 0d (0mm) | 10.2h | 70% Humid | 7.6 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| September (best) | 22°C | 10°C | 0d (0mm) | 10.9h | 74% Humid | 9 Very High | | Excellent | View Details → |
| October (best) | 23°C | 12°C | 0d (0mm) | 11.3h | 76% Humid | 10.3 Extreme | | Excellent | View Details → |
| November | 24°C | 14°C | 0d (0mm) | 11.9h | 74% Humid | 11.2 Extreme | | Good | View Details → |
| December | 25°C | 15°C | 1d (3mm) | 11.8h | 75% Humid | 11.4 Extreme | | Good | View Details → |
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