NA Etosha, Namibia

When to Visit
Etosha?

Etosha, Namibia's great park — white salt pan and waterholes where lions and elephants converge.

Updated: March 2026 · Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -18.8°N 16.33°E
MayBest month
84°FOptimal temperature
1%Rainy days

When to visit Etosha?

🌞 Best time overall
May
🌡️ Optimal temperature
59°F–84°F in May
🌧 Least rain
1% rainy days in May
🌧 Wettest month
October (3%)
📅 Best score
9.1/10

Best time by type of trip

🦁Etosha safariMay–Oct — waterholes make easy game viewing, lions, elephants, rhinos.
📸Etosha PanYear-round — 5,000 km² white dried lake, lunar landscape.
🦏Black rhinosMay–Oct — one of the last large populations, nighttime waterholes.
💰BudgetNov–Mar — green season, campsites €10–15, animals with babies.

Etosha weather month by month

MonthMin °FMax °FRainy days (%)Precip. in/dSun h/dScore
🌤️ January68°F90°F36%0.1in12.0h7.6/10
🌤️ February68°F88°F39%0.1in12.0h7.7/10
🌤️ March68°F86°F30%0.1in11.9h8.1/10
☀️ April64°F86°F10%0.0in11.5h8.7/10
☀️ May59°F84°F1%0.0in10.8h9.1/10
☀️ June54°F79°F0%0.0in10.5h9.0/10
☀️ July52°F79°F0%0.0in10.7h9.0/10
☀️ August57°F86°F0%0.0in11.4h8.9/10
☀️ September64°F93°F0%0.0in11.8h7.7/10
🥵 October70°F97°F3%0.0in12.0h6.9/10
☀️ November72°F95°F17%0.0in12.7h7.3/10
🌤️ December72°F93°F29%0.1in12.4h7.3/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate Source: Open-Meteo · 10 years

What to expect each season

🌸 Spring (Mar–May) — Excellent time

Average 30°F, 14% rainy days, 11.4h sunshine/day. Score: 8.6/10.

☀️ Summer (Jun–Aug) — Excellent time

Average 27°F, 0% rainy days, 10.9h sunshine/day. Score: 9.0/10.

🍂 Autumn (Sep–Nov) — Good time

Average 35°F, 7% rainy days, 12.2h sunshine/day. Score: 7.3/10.

❄️ Winter (Dec–Feb) — Good time

Average 32°F, 35% rainy days, 12.1h sunshine/day. Score: 7.5/10.

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Detailed weather by month

Frequently asked questions

May is ideal with 1% rainy days and 29°F.
October is the wettest month with 3% rainy days.
Yes, May is the best month with an average of 29°F.
In winter, the average score is 7.5/10. Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.

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