SeasonMapSwakopmund weather in March
Namibia
March in Swakopmund: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Swakopmund · #271 of 1383 destinations to visit in March · comfort 87/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Swakopmund in March
Other months in Swakopmund
Swakopmund's forum calls January lovely and sunny on the coast, noticeably cooler than inland Namibia thanks to the cold Benguela current offshore. Regulars note the main summer rains only really pick up toward the end of January, and that any rain tends to arrive as one short, brief burst rather than a sustained downpour — book accommodation early since this overlaps South Africa's peak school-holiday season.
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Swakopmund climate normals — March
| Daytime high | 27°C / 80°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 16°C / 61°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 27°C / 81°F | |
| Sea temperature | 16°C / 61°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 7 mm / 0.3 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 1 days | |
| Humidity | 71% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 15°C / 58°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 22 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 22 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Swakopmund in March
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.
Busyschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its best months for weather(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Swakopmund'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 weatherSwakopmund's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Swakopmund — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Swakopmund in March — FAQ
- Is March a good time to visit Swakopmund?
- March in Swakopmund: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Swakopmund on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
- What is the weather like in Swakopmund in March?
- In March, Swakopmund averages a daily high of 26.8°C and a low of 16.2°C, with about 7.2 mm of rain over roughly 1.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Swakopmund in March?
- Swakopmund has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 22 in March.
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Similar destinations in Southern Africa — March
Within 300 km: Sossusvlei's Water in the vlei around 1 Feb – 15 Apr.