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Best Time to Visit Namibia

May and August

The best time to visit Namibia is May and August, when daytime highs in Windhoek are around 23–24°C. April, June to July and September are also a good time to go. December is the warmest month (32°C by day), July the coldest (4°C at night), and February the wettest with about 91 mm of rain.

32°C

Warmest: December

4°C

Coldest nights: July

444 mm

Rain per year

91 mm

Wettest: February

Namibia weather by month

Jan32°C17°C90 mm
Feb30°C16°C91 mm
Mar28°C15°C84 mm
Apr26°C12°C57 mm
May23°C8°C6 mm
Jun21°C4°C2 mm
Jul21°C4°C1 mm
Aug24°C6°C1 mm
Sep29°C10°C5 mm
Oct31°C14°C20 mm
Nov32°C15°C34 mm
Dec32°C16°C53 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	32°C	17°C	90 mm	44%	59%	Fair
February	30°C	16°C	91 mm	52%	61%	Fair
March	28°C	15°C	84 mm	54%	54%	Fair
April	26°C	12°C	57 mm	52%	40%	Good
May	23°C	8°C	6 mm	41%	23%	Best time
June	21°C	4°C	2 mm	36%	21%	Good
July	21°C	4°C	1 mm	32%	20%	Good
August	24°C	6°C	1 mm	24%	20%	Best time
September	29°C	10°C	5 mm	20%	23%	Good
October	31°C	14°C	20 mm	24%	37%	Fair
November	32°C	15°C	34 mm	29%	44%	Fair
December	32°C	16°C	53 mm	34%	53%	Fair

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Windhoek (-22.57, 17.08). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Namibia have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Namibia?

May and August. The best time to visit Namibia is May and August, when daytime highs in Windhoek are around 23–24°C. April, June to July and September are also a good time to go. December is the warmest month (32°C by day), July the coldest (4°C at night), and February the wettest with about 91 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Namibia?

December, with average highs of 32°C in Windhoek.

What is the coldest month in Namibia?

July, when nights drop to about 4°C and days reach 21°C.

What is the rainiest month in Namibia?

February with about 91 mm; July is the driest (1 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Namibia?

January is the least comfortable month on average: 32°C by day and 90 mm of rain.

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