SeasonMapBest time to visit Namibia
The best time to visit Namibia is May to July, when its 5 destinations average 88/100 for climate comfort — December is the weakest month, at 72/100.
Updated September 2026 · averaged over 5 Namibia destinations · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Namibia climate comfort by month
| Month | Comfort | Avg high | Rain | Pick of the month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 74 | 30.4°C | 51 mm | Swakopmund 89 |
| February | 74 | 30.3°C | 47 mm | Swakopmund 89 |
| March | 78 | 29.8°C | 36 mm | Swakopmund 87 |
| April | 83 | 29°C | 10 mm | Windhoek 89 |
| May | 86 | 27.8°C | 1 mm | Windhoek 93 |
| June | 88 | 25.1°C | 2 mm | Windhoek 95 |
| July | 88 | 24.8°C | 1 mm | Windhoek 94 |
| August | 86 | 26°C | 0 mm | Windhoek 91 |
| September | 79 | 28.2°C | 1 mm | Windhoek 88 |
| October | 74 | 30.1°C | 3 mm | Swakopmund 85 |
| November | 73 | 30.6°C | 8 mm | Swakopmund 87 |
| December | 72 | 30.6°C | 30 mm | Swakopmund 87 |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score, averaged across every Namibia destination in the dataset. Each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. Averages from ERA5 reanalysis normals, not forecasts.
Namibia month by month
All 5 destinations in Namibia
Namibia — FAQ
- When is the best time to visit Namibia?
- May to July. Across Namibia's 5 destinations, June averages 88/100 for climate comfort with mean highs of 25.1°C and 2 mm of rain.
- What is the worst month to visit Namibia?
- December, averaging 72/100 — mean highs of 30.6°C and 30 mm of rain across the country's destinations.
- What is the hottest month in Namibia?
- November, with mean daily highs of 30.6°C averaged across 5 destinations.
- What is the wettest month in Namibia?
- January, averaging 51 mm of rain.