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Namibia, Namibia · Temperate oceanic

Namibia: best months to visit

September (9.3/10) · December (8.3/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 22.57°S · 17.08°E
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September
Depends on your goals
9.3/10
☀️ Sep
Top score (9.3/10)
🌤️ Aug
Alt. (9.1/10)
Dec
Plus rude (8.3/10)
🌊 Seaside☀️ Bright🍴 Gastronomy
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When to visit Namibia?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Namibia, September and August clearly stand out. December concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 September · 9.3 August · 9.1 October · 9.1 April · 9.0 December · 8.3
8.5
Jan
8.6
Feb
8.9
Mar
9.0
Apr
8.9
May
8.7
Jun
8.7
Jul
9.1
Aug
9.3
Sep
9.1
Oct
8.6
Nov
8.3
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Namibia offers 12 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 9.3 in September vs 8.3 in December.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 12 comfortable months (Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov · Dec)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
☀️ January →18°C31°C17%2.8mm8.5h8.5/10Best period
☀️ February →18°C30°C18%2.3mm7.9h8.6/10Best period
☀️ March →16°C28°C14%1.6mm8.1h8.9/10Best period
☀️ April →14°C26°C6%0.5mm8.2h9.0/10Best period
☀️ May →11°C24°C1%0.0mm8.1h8.9/10Best period
☀️ June →8°C22°C1%0.0mm7.9h8.7/10Best period
☀️ July →8°C22°C1%0.0mm7.9h8.7/10Best period
☀️ August →10°C25°C1%0.0mm8.5h9.1/10Best period
☀️ September →13°C29°C1%0.0mm8.8h9.3/10Best period
☀️ October →16°C31°C4%0.3mm9.0h9.1/10Best period
☀️ November →17°C32°C6%0.5mm9.4h8.6/10Best period
☀️ December →18°C32°C13%1.5mm8.8h8.3/10Best period
☀️ January
8.5/10
T°18°C / 31°C
Rain %17%
Sun8.5h
Best period
☀️ February
8.6/10
T°18°C / 30°C
Rain %18%
Sun7.9h
Best period
☀️ March
8.9/10
T°16°C / 28°C
Rain %14%
Sun8.1h
Best period
☀️ April
9.0/10
T°14°C / 26°C
Rain %6%
Sun8.2h
Best period
☀️ May
8.9/10
T°11°C / 24°C
Rain %1%
Sun8.1h
Best period
☀️ June
8.7/10
T°8°C / 22°C
Rain %1%
Sun7.9h
Best period
☀️ July
8.7/10
T°8°C / 22°C
Rain %1%
Sun7.9h
Best period
☀️ August
9.1/10
T°10°C / 25°C
Rain %1%
Sun8.5h
Best period
☀️ September
9.3/10
T°13°C / 29°C
Rain %1%
Sun8.8h
Best period
☀️ October
9.1/10
T°16°C / 31°C
Rain %4%
Sun9.0h
Best period
☀️ November
8.6/10
T°17°C / 32°C
Rain %6%
Sun9.4h
Best period
☀️ December
8.3/10
T°18°C / 32°C
Rain %13%
Sun8.8h
Best period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Jan → Dec
Good transition
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Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (September)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
8.5 · Very strong
💧 Humidity feel
-6°C · Dry
☔ Rain
1% · 0.0 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
8.8h/day
Week by week

Namibia week by week: your odds of avoiding rain

For each week of the year: in how many years out of 10 it was mostly dry (at most 2 rainy days), 2016 to 2025.

Safest week: Apr 30 to May 6, mostly dry in 10 years out of 10 (0.0 rainy day(s) on average).

Most exposed: Jan 15 to Jan 21, mostly dry in 7 years out of 10 (1.7 rainy days on average).

Number = years out of 10 with at most 2 rainy days in the week. Source: ERA5 reanalysis (ECMWF) via Open-Meteo, daily data 2016-2025. Rainy day = at least 1 mm, as everywhere on the site.
JanJan 18/1030°CJan 89/1031°CJan 157/1030°CJan 228/1030°CJan 297/1030°C
FebFeb 58/1029°CFeb 127/1029°CFeb 198/1029°CFeb 269/1029°C
MarMar 59/1029°CMar 129/1028°CMar 198/1027°CMar 268/1027°C
AprApr 29/1027°CApr 99/1026°CApr 1610/1026°CApr 2310/1026°CApr 3010/1026°C
MayMay 710/1025°CMay 1410/1024°CMay 2110/1023°CMay 2810/1022°C
JunJun 410/1022°CJun 1110/1021°CJun 1810/1021°CJun 2510/1020°C
JulJul 210/1021°CJul 910/1020°CJul 1610/1022°CJul 2310/1022°CJul 3010/1023°C
AugAug 610/1025°CAug 1310/1025°CAug 2010/1026°CAug 2710/1026°C
SepSep 310/1028°CSep 1010/1029°CSep 1710/1030°CSep 2410/1029°C
OctOct 110/1030°COct 810/1031°COct 1510/1031°COct 2210/1031°COct 2910/1031°C
NovNov 510/1031°CNov 129/1031°CNov 1910/1032°CNov 2610/1032°C
DecDec 38/1030°CDec 109/1032°CDec 179/1031°CDec 247/1031°C

A specific date? The app computes the same figure day by day.

10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Namibia

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

Annual data unavailable for this destination.
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🏖️ Beaches: Jun-Sept🌊 Swell: Sept-Mar🚤 Water activities
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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a beach holiday.

Country · Namibia

🗣️LanguageEnglish
💶CurrencyDollar namibien ($)
🚗DrivingLeft-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘVery safe · 1/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeTemperate oceanic
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthNovember · 32°C
❄️Coolest monthJune · 22°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘFebruary · 18%

🏖️ Beach holiday

📅Peak seasonJuin → Sept
🏖️Swell (Sept–Mar) ⓘModérée
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Temperate oceanic climate with a 9.3 → 8.3 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
22.57°S · 17.08°E
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Namibia?
September is the best month with 29.0°C highs, 13.0°C lows, 8.8h of sunshine and 1.0% rainy days. The months of September & August offer comparable conditions.
How many hours of sunshine does Namibia get in September?
Namibia averages 8.8 sunshine hours per day in September. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 9.1/10.
What is the rainiest month in Namibia?
December is the most unfavourable month with December has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Namibia in September?
In September, overnight lows reach 13.0°C, while afternoon highs average 29.0°C.
Is Namibia good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Namibia scores 8.0/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains September with a score of 9.1/10.
When should you avoid Namibia?
December is the most difficult month to visit Namibia, with December has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.