Lüderitz vs Sossusvlei: which is better, month by month

Lüderitz beats Sossusvlei in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (85 vs 57) — while Sossusvlei wins June to August; they are within 3 points in May and September.

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.

Lüderitz vs Sossusvlei — all 12 months

MonthLüderitzSossusvleiWinnerGap
January85Awarm, dry, clean air61Chot, dry, clean airLüderitz24
February85Awarm, dry, clean air57Dhot, dry, clean airLüderitz28
March85Awarm, dry, clean air64Chot, dry, clean airLüderitz21
April85Awarm, dry, clean air75Bhot, dry, clean airLüderitz10
May84Awarm, dry, clean air85Awarm, dry, clean airTie1
June82Anice, dry, clean air90Snice, dry, clean airSossusvlei8
July82Anice, dry, clean air91Snice, dry, clean airSossusvlei9
August83Anice, dry, clean air89Anice, dry, clean airSossusvlei6
September83Anice, dry, clean air83Awarm, dry, clean airTie0
October84Anice, dry, clean air68Chot, dry, clean airLüderitz16
November84Awarm, dry, clean air63Chot, dry, clean airLüderitz21
December84Awarm, dry, clean air59Dhot, dry, clean airLüderitz25

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (85 vs 57). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Lüderitz

🇳🇦 Namibia · arid climate

Best month
January 85/100
Months won
7 of 12

Sossusvlei

🇳🇦 Namibia · arid climate

Best month
July 91/100
Months won
3 of 12

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