SeasonMapNamibia in December
December is Namibia's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 5 destinations average 72/100, led by Swakopmund at 87 — 26°C and 1 rainy day — while Etosha National Park is warmer at 34°C and scores 54.
#12 of 12 months for Namibia · 5 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Namibia in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swakopmund | Beach | 26°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 87 tier A | — |
| 2 | Lüderitz | Beach | 26°C | 0 mm · 0 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 3 | Windhoek | City | 34°C | 64 mm · 8 days | 77 tier B | — |
| 4 | Sossusvlei | National park | 32°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 59 tier D | — |
| 5 | Etosha National Park | National park | 34°C | 80 mm · 11 days | 54 tier D | — |
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 December 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 December
- Seal pupping at Cape Cross · Swakopmund · 15 Nov – 31 Dec (usually)
- The coast fills up · Swakopmund · 10 Dec – 15 Jan (usually)
- Festive season peak · Sossusvlei · 15 Dec – 5 Jan (usually)
- Calving and the zebra move · Etosha National Park · 15 Nov – 28 Feb (usually)
- Festive season in the camps · Etosha National Park · 15 Dec – 5 Jan (usually)
- Lüderitz Speed Challenge · Lüderitz · 15 Oct – 15 Dec (usually)