SeasonMapSwakopmund vs Windhoek: which is better, month by month
Swakopmund and Windhoek split the year 5–5 — Swakopmund wins November to March, Windhoek wins May to September, and they are within 3 points in April and October.
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.
Swakopmund vs Windhoek — all 12 months
| Month | Swakopmund | Windhoek | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 73Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | Swakopmund | 16 |
| February | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | 75Bsweltering, rainy, clean air | Swakopmund | 14 |
| March | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 81Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Swakopmund | 6 |
| April | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 89Awarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| May | 86Awarm, dry, clean air | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Windhoek | 7 |
| June | 85Anice, dry, clean air | 95Snice, dry, clean air | Windhoek | 10 |
| July | 84Anice, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry, clean air | Windhoek | 10 |
| August | 84Anice, dry, clean air | 91Snice, dry, clean air | Windhoek | 7 |
| September | 84Anice, dry, clean air | 88Awarm, dry, clean air | Windhoek | 4 |
| October | 85Awarm, dry, clean air | 84Ahot, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| November | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 82Ahot, dry, clean air | Swakopmund | 5 |
| December | 87Awarm, dry, clean air | 77Bsweltering, a little rain, clean air | Swakopmund | 10 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (89 vs 73). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.