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The best time to visit Etosha
June, July, August, September and October — daytime highs 25–35°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Etosha month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32°C | 20°C | 9 | |
| February | 32°C | 20°C | 11 | |
| March | 30°C | 20°C | 9 | |
| April | 30°C | 18°C | 3 | |
| May | 28°C | 15°C | 0 | Shoulder |
| June | 25°C | 11°C | 0 | Best |
| July | 26°C | 11°C | 0 | Best |
| August | 29°C | 13°C | 0 | Best |
| September | 33°C | 18°C | 0 | Best |
| October | 35°C | 20°C | 1 | Best |
| November | 35°C | 21°C | 3 | Shoulder |
| December | 34°C | 21°C | 7 |
The short version
Warmest: October, around 35°C by day. Coolest: June, around 25°C by day and 11°C at night. Wettest: February with about 11 wet days. Driest: May with about 0.
If you want fewer people: May, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Etosha?
The best months are June, July, August, September and October, when daytime highs sit 25–35°C.
What is the hottest month in Etosha?
October, with daytime highs around 35°C.
What is the wettest month in Etosha?
February, with about 11 wet days. The driest is May with about 0.
When is the cheapest time to visit Etosha?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — May, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Okaukuejo. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.