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Why visit Swakopmund?

Swakopmund is a seaside town on the Atlantic coast of Namibia, where the Namib Desert meets the ocean. Founded in the German colonial era, it keeps a striking collection of German architecture, from the Woermann House to the old railway station, and often sits under a cool sea fog.

It is Namibia's adventure capital. Sandboarding and quad-biking on the dunes, skydiving over the desert and the sea, and the Living Desert Tour, which reveals the small creatures hidden in the dunes, are all popular. At nearby Walvis Bay, boat trips meet seals, dolphins and pelicans, and flamingos gather in the lagoon. Sandwich Harbour, where giant dunes drop straight into the ocean, is reached by 4x4. The Moon Landscape and ancient Welwitschia plants lie inland, and the Skeleton Coast, with its shipwrecks and Cape Cross seal colony, stretches north. Swakopmund also has good restaurants serving fresh oysters and seafood.

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When to go to Swakopmund

The best months for Swakopmund are January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December. Highs then sit around 21°C, crowds are medium at peak, and a week here is mid-priced.

Jan
23°
low 17°
4 wet days
Feb
23°
low 17°
2 wet days
Mar
22°
low 15°
1 wet day
Apr
24°
low 15°
1 wet day
May
22°
low 13°
0 wet days
Jun
23°
low 13°
0 wet days
Jul
23°
low 12°
0 wet days
Aug
19°
low 10°
0 wet days
Sep
18°
low 10°
0 wet days
Oct
19°
low 12°
0 wet days
Nov
21°
low 13°
1 wet day
Dec
21°
low 14°
0 wet days
Highlighted = best monthsNumber = average daytime highBar = how wet the month is

Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Swakopmund, Erongo Region. Source: Open-Meteo.

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When is the best time to visit Swakopmund?

The best months for Swakopmund are January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December. Highs then sit around 21°C, crowds are medium at peak, and a week here is mid-priced.

What is the weather like in Swakopmund?

April is the warmest month, with daytime highs around 24°C. September is the coolest, around 18°C by day and 10°C at night. January is the wettest, with about 4 wet days. Figures are measured averages, not estimates.

What is Swakopmund known for?

Swakopmund is best known for adventure, desert scenery, nature and wildlife. The things people come for: German colonial buildings, dune adventures, Sandwich Harbour, Walvis Bay.

Who is Swakopmund best suited to?

Swakopmund works particularly well for groups of friends, couples and families. That is based on what there is to do there, not on who books it most.

What can you book in advance in Swakopmund?

The experiences that sell out first are food tours, cooking classes, day trips, skip-the-line tickets, walking tours and night tours. You can check availability and prices on our booking partners below — you pay the same as booking direct.

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