Namibia in September

September is Namibia's 6th-best month (rank 6 of 12): its 5 destinations average 79/100, led by Windhoek at 88 — 28°C and 0 rainy days — while Lüderitz is cooler at 20°C and scores 83.

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

Where in Namibia in September

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1WindhoekCity28°C1 mm · 0 days88 tier A
2SwakopmundBeach22°C0 mm · 0 days84 tier A
3LüderitzBeach20°C1 mm · 1 day83 tier A
4SossusvleiNational park27°C0 mm · 0 days83 tier A
5Etosha National ParkNational park31°C1 mm · 0 days58 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 September 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 September

  • Whales off Walvis Bay · Swakopmund · 1 Jun – 30 Nov (usually)
  • Küska, the Swakopmund carnival · Swakopmund · 24 Sep – 3 Oct
  • Milky Way over the dunes · Sossusvlei · 1 Apr – 30 Sep (usually)

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