Sossusvlei vs Windhoek: which is better, month by month
Windhoek beats Sossusvlei in 10 of 12 months — its lead peaks in November (82 vs 63) — and they are within 3 points in July to 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.
Sossusvlei vs Windhoek — all 12 months
| Month | Sossusvlei | Windhoek | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 61Chot, dry, clean air | 73Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | Windhoek | 12 |
| February | 57Dhot, dry, clean air | 75Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | Windhoek | 18 |
| March | 64Chot, dry, clean air | 81Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Windhoek | 17 |
| April | 75Bhot, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Windhoek | 14 |
| May | 85Awarm, dry, clean air | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Windhoek | 8 |
| June | 90Snice, dry, clean air | 95Snice, dry, clean air | Windhoek | 5 |
| July | 91Snice, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| August | 89Anice, dry, clean air | 91Snice, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| September | 83Awarm, dry, clean air | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | Windhoek | 5 |
| October | 68Chot, dry, clean air | 84Ahot, dry, clean air | Windhoek | 16 |
| November | 63Chot, dry, clean air | 82Ahot, dry, clean air | Windhoek | 19 |
| December | 59Dhot, dry, clean air | 77Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air | Windhoek | 18 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is November (63 vs 82). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.