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The best time to visit Sossusvlei
May, June, July, August and September — daytime highs around 28°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Sossusvlei month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°C | 19°C | 2 | |
| February | 35°C | 20°C | 2 | |
| March | 34°C | 19°C | 2 | |
| April | 32°C | 17°C | 1 | Shoulder |
| May | 30°C | 15°C | 0 | Best |
| June | 26°C | 11°C | 0 | Best |
| July | 26°C | 10°C | 0 | Best |
| August | 28°C | 11°C | 0 | Best |
| September | 31°C | 13°C | 0 | Best |
| October | 34°C | 17°C | 0 | Shoulder |
| November | 34°C | 17°C | 1 | |
| December | 35°C | 18°C | 0 |
The short version
Warmest: January, around 35°C by day. Coolest: June, around 26°C by day and 11°C at night. Wettest: January with about 2 wet days. Driest: May with about 0.
If you want fewer people: April, October 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 Sossusvlei?
The best months are May, June, July, August and September, when daytime highs sit around 28°C.
What is the hottest month in Sossusvlei?
January, with daytime highs around 35°C.
What is the wettest month in Sossusvlei?
January, with about 2 wet days. The driest is May with about 0.
When is the cheapest time to visit Sossusvlei?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, October — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Sesriem, Hardap Region. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.