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

Swakopmund beats Etosha National Park in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in October (85 vs 47) — while Etosha National Park wins June to July; they are within 3 points in May and August.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. 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: 2 of 12

Swakopmund

🇳🇦 Namibia · arid climate

Best month: January 89/100
Months won: 8 of 12

Etosha National Park vs Swakopmund — all 12 months

Month	Etosha National Park	Swakopmund	Winner	Gap
January	62Chot, rainy, clean air	89Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	27
February	65Chot, rainy, clean air	89Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	24
March	71Bhot, rainy, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	16
April	79Bhot, dry, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	8
May	83Awarm, dry, clean air	86Awarm, dry, clean air	Tie	3
June	89Anice, dry, clean air	85Anice, dry, clean air	Etosha National Park	4
July	88Anice, dry, clean air	84Anice, dry, clean air	Etosha National Park	4
August	82Awarm, dry, clean air	84Anice, dry, clean air	Tie	2
September	58Dhot, dry, clean air	84Anice, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	26
October	47Fhot, dry, clean air	85Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	38
November	51Dsweltering, dry, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	36
December	54Dsweltering, rainy, clean air	87Awarm, dry, clean air	Swakopmund	33

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (47 vs 85). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.