Etosha National Park vs Sossusvlei: which is better, month by month

Sossusvlei beats Etosha National Park in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in September (83 vs 58) — while Etosha National Park wins February to April; they are within 3 points in the other 4 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Etosha National Park

🇳🇦 Namibia · tropical climate

Best month: June 89/100
Months won: 3 of 12

Sossusvlei

🇳🇦 Namibia · arid climate

Best month: July 91/100
Months won: 5 of 12

Etosha National Park vs Sossusvlei — all 12 months

Month	Etosha National Park	Sossusvlei	Winner	Gap
January	62Chot, rainy, clean air	61Chot, dry, clean air	Tie	1
February	65Chot, rainy, clean air	57Dhot, dry, clean air	Etosha National Park	8
March	71Bhot, rainy, clean air	64Chot, dry, clean air	Etosha National Park	7
April	79Bhot, dry, clean air	75Bhot, dry, clean air	Etosha National Park	4
May	83Awarm, dry, clean air	85Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	2
June	89Anice, dry, clean air	90Snice, dry, clean air	Tie	1
July	88Anice, dry, clean air	91Snice, dry, clean air	Tie	3
August	82Awarm, dry, clean air	89Anice, dry, clean air	Sossusvlei	7
September	58Dhot, dry, clean air	83Awarm, dry, clean air	Sossusvlei	25
October	47Fhot, dry, clean air	68Chot, dry, clean air	Sossusvlei	21
November	51Dsweltering, dry, clean air	63Chot, dry, clean air	Sossusvlei	12
December	54Dsweltering, rainy, clean air	59Dhot, dry, clean air	Sossusvlei	5

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is September (58 vs 83). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.