Namibia in August

August is Namibia's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 5 destinations average 86/100, led by Windhoek at 91 — 23°C and 0 rainy days — while Etosha National Park is warmer at 26°C and scores 82.

#4 of 12 months for Namibia · 5 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇳🇦 Namibia, month by month

86/100 in August

Where in Namibia in August

#	Place	Type	Feels-like high	Rain	Comfort	At its best
1	Windhoek	City	23°C	0 mm · 0 days	91 tier S	—
2	Sossusvlei	National park	22°C	1 mm · 0 days	89 tier A	Yes
3	Swakopmund	Beach	21°C	0 mm · 0 days	84 tier A	—
4	Lüderitz	Beach	21°C	1 mm · 0 days	83 tier A	—
5	Etosha National Park	National park	26°C	0 mm · 0 days	82 tier A	—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Namibia in August

Milky Way over the dunes · Sossusvlei · 1 Apr – 30 Sep (usually)
Whales off Walvis Bay · Swakopmund · 1 Jun – 30 Nov (usually)
Heroes' Day · Windhoek · 26 Aug

Seasons in force

Dry season · 3 places Wind season · 2 places Fog season · 1 place

Better months for Namibia

June · 88/100 July · 88/100 May · 86/100 Weakest: December · 72/100

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