SeasonMapSwakopmund weather in November
Namibia
November in Swakopmund: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Swakopmund · #189 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 87/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Swakopmund in November
Other months in Swakopmund
Forum posters consistently describe July right on the coast here as cold, misty and damp by local standards, with morning fog a near-daily feature that usually burns off by midday, occasional sandstorms, and sea temperatures posters call genuinely frigid for swimming. This coastal fog-belt chill is a distinctive local microclimate, and the destination's own broader climate average (which factors in the surrounding desert air beyond the immediate waterfront) reads noticeably milder than the fog-belt feel posters describe - so the real gap is less about which number is right than about how narrow and coast-hugging Swakopmund's famous chill actually is. Posters consistently recommend packing for two seasons in one day: light layers for whatever sun breaks through, plus a proper fleece or jacket for the cold, foggy mornings and evenings, and booking tours in advance since afternoon winds can pick up fast.
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.
Add your own note from Swakopmund's card on the map.
Swakopmund climate normals — November
| Daytime high | 25°C / 77°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 13°C / 56°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Sea temperature | 17°C / 62°F | 🧊 bracing |
| Rainfall | 0 mm / 0 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 0 days | |
| Humidity | 69% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 12°C / 54°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 13.2 h | |
| Wind | 23 km/h / 15 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 32 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Swakopmund in November
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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.
What's on in Swakopmund in November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Nature
Whales off Walvis Bay
1 Jun – 30 Nov · usuallyWhale seasonSouthern rights and humpbacks pass Walvis Bay, half an hour down the coast, through winter and spring. The same boats run out to the pelicans and the seals on Pelican Point whatever the month.
- Nature
Seal pupping at Cape Cross
15 Nov – 31 Dec · usuallyWildlife seasonThe colony ninety minutes up the Skeleton Coast pups in November and December and swells to a couple of hundred thousand animals. You smell it from the car park before you see anything.
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.
Where is Swakopmund?
Swakopmund in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Swakopmund?
- November in Swakopmund: warm, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Swakopmund on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
- What is the weather like in Swakopmund in November?
- In November, Swakopmund averages a daily high of 25.1°C and a low of 13.2°C, with about 0.4 mm of rain over roughly 0.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Swakopmund in November?
- Swakopmund has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 32 in November.
Other months in Swakopmund
Compare Swakopmund in November
Warmer or cooler than Swakopmund in November
Similar destinations in Southern Africa — November
Within 300 km: Sossusvlei's The inner gate opens an hour early around 1 Jan – 31 Dec.