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The best time to visit Swakopmund
January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December — daytime highs around 21°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Swakopmund month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23°C | 17°C | 4 | Best |
| February | 23°C | 17°C | 2 | Best |
| March | 22°C | 15°C | 1 | Best |
| April | 24°C | 15°C | 1 | Best |
| May | 22°C | 13°C | 0 | Best |
| June | 23°C | 13°C | 0 | Shoulder |
| July | 23°C | 12°C | 0 | |
| August | 19°C | 10°C | 0 | Shoulder |
| September | 18°C | 10°C | 0 | Best |
| October | 19°C | 12°C | 0 | Best |
| November | 21°C | 13°C | 1 | Best |
| December | 21°C | 14°C | 0 | Best |
The short version
Warmest: April, around 24°C by day. Coolest: September, around 18°C by day and 10°C at night. Wettest: January with about 4 wet days. Driest: May with about 0.
If you want fewer people: June, August 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 Swakopmund?
The best months are January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December, when daytime highs sit around 21°C.
What is the hottest month in Swakopmund?
April, with daytime highs around 24°C.
What is the wettest month in Swakopmund?
January, with about 4 wet days. The driest is May with about 0.
When is the cheapest time to visit Swakopmund?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — June, August — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Swakopmund, Erongo Region. Source: Open-Meteo.