Namibia in May

May is one of Namibia's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 5 destinations average 86/100, led by Windhoek at 93 — 24°C and 0 rainy days — while Etosha National Park trails at 83 with 0 mm of rain.

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

🇳🇦 Namibia, month by month

86/100 in May
  1. 74Jan
  2. 74Feb
  3. 78Mar
  4. 83Apr
  5. 86May
  6. 88Jun
  7. 88Jul
  8. 86Aug
  9. 79Sep
  10. 74Oct
  11. 73Nov
  12. 72Dec

Where in Namibia in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1WindhoekCity24°C1 mm · 0 days93 tier SYes
2SwakopmundBeach26°C1 mm · 0 days86 tier A—
3SossusvleiNational park25°C2 mm · 0 days85 tier A—
4LüderitzBeach25°C3 mm · 0 days84 tier A—
5Etosha National ParkNational park25°C0 mm · 0 days83 tier AYes

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 May 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 May

  • Milky Way over the dunes · Sossusvlei · 1 Apr – 30 Sep (usually)
  • Crayfish Festival · Lüderitz · 1–5 May (usually)

Better months for Namibia

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