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 23°C, lows of 14°C, and approximately 0 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
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Up to 16 days ahead| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition |
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| January | 22°C | 16°C | 0 | Good |
| February | 22°C | 17°C | 0 | Good |
| March | 23°C | 16°C | 0 | Good |
| April | 22°C | 14°C | 0 | Good |
| May | 27°C | 15°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| June | 28°C | 15°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| July | 29°C | 15°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| August | 21°C | 10°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| September | 19°C | 9°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| October | 19°C | 12°C | 0 | Excellent (best) |
| November | 20°C | 13°C | 0 | Good |
| December | 20°C | 15°C | 1 | Good |
Weather data: Open-Meteo Archive (2020-2025) • Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0) • Historical avg. 2020–2025
Weather by Season
Winter
Dec–Feb
High: 26°C
Low: 13°C
Rainy days: 0 days/month
Spring
Mar–May
High: 19°C
Low: 11°C
Rainy days: 0 days/month
Summer
Jun–Aug
High: 21°C
Low: 16°C
Rainy days: 0 days/month
Autumn
Sep–Nov
High: 24°C
Low: 15°C
Rainy days: 0 days/month
Month-by-Month Weather Table
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| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Condition | View Details |
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| January | 22°C | 16°C | 0 | Good | View Details → |
| February | 22°C | 17°C | 0 | Good | View Details → |
| March | 23°C | 16°C | 0 | Good | View Details → |
| April | 22°C | 14°C | 0 | Good | View Details → |
| May (best) | 27°C | 15°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| June (best) | 28°C | 15°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| July (best) | 29°C | 15°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| August (best) | 21°C | 10°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| September (best) | 19°C | 9°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| October (best) | 19°C | 12°C | 0 | Excellent | View Details → |
| November | 20°C | 13°C | 0 | Good | View Details → |
| December | 20°C | 15°C | 1 | Good | View Details → |
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Common Questions
What type of climate does Swakopmund & Sossusvlei have?
Swakopmund & Sossusvlei has a Warm climate with average yearly temperatures of 23°C (highs) and 14°C (lows).
When is the best time to visit Swakopmund & Sossusvlei?
The best time to visit Swakopmund & Sossusvlei is during May, June, July, August, September, October, when temperatures average around 27°C and conditions are ideal for sightseeing.
What are the hottest and coldest months in Swakopmund & Sossusvlei?
The hottest month in Swakopmund & Sossusvlei is July with average highs of 29°C, while the coldest is September with average lows of 9°C.
When is the rainy season in Swakopmund & Sossusvlei?
Swakopmund & Sossusvlei sees the most rain in December (1 rainy days), while January is the driest month (0 rainy days).
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