Lüderitz (Kolmanskop) weather in December
December in Lüderitz: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#8 of 12 months in Lüderitz · #336 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 84/100 (tier A)
- Days
- 27°C
- Nights
- 16°C
- Wet days
- 0
- Sun
- 12.8 h
- Humidity
- 63%
- Daylight
- 14 h
Traveller notes on Lüderitz in December
Other months in Lüderitz
Namibia's forum compares Lüderitz's August climate to Cape Town in winter - cool mornings in the 5-10C range, days that stay under 30C, and genuinely cold nights, occasionally dropping to freezing further inland from the coast. Coastal fog is common in the mornings, and posters flagged that a sandstorm can roll through and last a couple of days, turning a warm afternoon dusty and gritty with almost no warning. It's a distinctly different Namibia experience from the hot interior - pack layers for the temperature swing and be ready for the wind.
Forum posters consistently describe Luderitz as chilly and genuinely windy, with some visitors arriving to gale-force winds and freezing conditions regardless of what the broader Namibian season might suggest - checking a fresh forecast before arriving is standard advice given how much this coastal town's weather can diverge from the warmer desert interior. Posters describe February in Namibia more generally as bringing dry heat rather than humid heat, though it's also considered a comparatively rainier month by the country's usual standards - a pattern that likely applies less to Luderitz's own cool, wind-driven coastal microclimate, shaped by the cold Benguela current just offshore. Posters consistently recommend Kolmanskop's abandoned, sand-swallowed buildings as the area's must-see highlight, alongside day trips to Penguin Island and watersports like kite-surfing for those prepared for the wind.
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Lüderitz climate normals — December
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Lüderitz in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyLüderitz Speed Challenge, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Lüderitz's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherLüderitz's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Lüderitz in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Kolmanskop needs a permit
1 Jan – 31 DecBook earlyKolmanskop and the rest of the Sperrgebiet, the 26,000km2 diamond concession south of town, sit behind a permit even though the main road to Lüderitz is open to everyone. Tickets covering entry are sold at the gate or in town and guided tours run on a fixed daily schedule. Source ↗
- Season
Wind season
1 Aug – 31 Mar · usuallyA near-constant south wind blows across the lagoon west of town from August to March, regularly gusting 20 to 40 knots. It is what draws speed sailors to Lüderitz and what keeps café tables and sightseeing walks to the mornings. Source ↗
- Festival
Lüderitz Speed Challenge
15 Oct – 15 Dec · usuallyWind seasonCrowdedBook earlyThe world's top windsurfers and kitesurfers gather on a purpose-built channel in the lagoon to chase speed-sailing records, with boards clocking over 50 knots in the reliable spring wind. The exact dates move within the window from year to year and the small town's beds go early. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Lüderitz — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Lüderitz?
Lüderitz in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Lüderitz?
- December in Lüderitz: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Lüderitz on SeasonMap's comfort score (84/100).
- What is the weather like in Lüderitz in December?
- In December, Lüderitz averages a daily high of 27°C and a low of 16°C, with about 0.4 mm of rain over roughly 0.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Lüderitz in December?
- Lüderitz has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 24 in December.
Within 300 km: Sossusvlei's The inner gate opens an hour early around 1 Jan – 31 Dec.