SeasonMapSossusvlei vs Swakopmund: which is better, month by month
Swakopmund beats Sossusvlei in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in February (89 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.
Sossusvlei vs Swakopmund — all 12 months
| Month | Sossusvlei | Swakopmund | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61Chot, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Swakopmund | 28 |
| February | 57Dhot, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Swakopmund | 32 |
| March | 64Chot, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Swakopmund | 23 |
| April | 75Bhot, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Swakopmund | 12 |
| May | 85Awarm, dry, clean air | 86Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| June | 90Snice, dry, clean air | 85Anice, dry, clean air | Sossusvlei | 5 |
| July | 91Snice, dry, clean air | 84Anice, dry, clean air | Sossusvlei | 7 |
| August | 89Anice, dry, clean air | 84Anice, dry, clean air | Sossusvlei | 5 |
| September | 83Awarm, dry, clean air | 84Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| October | 68Chot, dry, clean air | 85Awarm, dry, clean air | Swakopmund | 17 |
| November | 63Chot, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Swakopmund | 24 |
| December | 59Dhot, dry, clean air | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | Swakopmund | 28 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is February (57 vs 89). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.