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

Windhoek beats Etosha National Park in all 12 months — its lead peaks in October (84 vs 47).

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 vs Windhoek — all 12 months

MonthEtosha National ParkWindhoekWinnerGap
January62Chot, rainy, clean air73Bsweltering, rainy, clean airWindhoek11
February65Chot, rainy, clean air75Bsweltering, rainy, clean airWindhoek10
March71Bhot, rainy, clean air81Ahot, a little rain, clean airWindhoek10
April79Bhot, dry, clean air89Awarm, dry, clean airWindhoek10
May83Awarm, dry, clean air93Swarm, dry, clean airWindhoek10
June89Anice, dry, clean air95Snice, dry, clean airWindhoek6
July88Anice, dry, clean air94Snice, dry, clean airWindhoek6
August82Awarm, dry, clean air91Snice, dry, clean airWindhoek9
September58Dhot, dry, clean air88Awarm, dry, clean airWindhoek30
October47Fhot, dry, clean air84Ahot, dry, clean airWindhoek37
November51Dsweltering, dry, clean air82Ahot, dry, clean airWindhoek31
December54Dsweltering, rainy, clean air77Bsweltering, a little rain, clean airWindhoek23

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is October (47 vs 84). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Etosha National Park

🇳🇦 Namibia · tropical climate

Best month
June 89/100
Months won
0 of 12

Windhoek

🇳🇦 Namibia · mild climate

Best month
June 95/100
Months won
12 of 12

Compare in the month you're travelling

More comparisons