Swakopmund: weather and best time to visit
Swakopmund (Namibia) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in July at around 23°C; the coolest month is September at around 19°C. The sea is warmest in February at about 18°C.
Best time to visit
- 🏖 Beach
- 🏛 City trip
- 🥾 Hiking
Things to do in Swakopmund
Tours, tickets and activities for your trip.
Swakopmund climate, month by month
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Sea °C | Rain d | Sun h | Beach | City | Hiking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° | 16° | 18° | 1 | 12 | 67 | 96 | 96 |
| Feb | 22° | 16° | 18° | 1 | 11 | 69 | 97 | 95 |
| Mar | 23° | 16° | 18° | 1 | 11 | 70 | 97 | 92 |
| Apr | 23° | 15° | 17° | 1 | 11 | 69 | 96 | 92 |
| May | 23° | 14° | 15° | 0 | 10 | 70 | 98 | 95 |
| Jun | 23° | 12° | 14° | 0 | 10 | 69 | 98 | 95 |
| Jul | 23° | 12° | 14° | 0 | 10 | 69 | 97 | 92 |
| Aug | 20° | 10° | 14° | 0 | 10 | 64 | 98 | 98 |
| Sep | 19° | 10° | 13° | 0 | 11 | 62 | 93 | 98 |
| Oct | 19° | 11° | 14° | 0 | 11 | 62 | 95 | 98 |
| Nov | 20° | 13° | 15° | 0 | 12 | 64 | 97 | 97 |
| Dec | 21° | 14° | 17° | 0 | 12 | 66 | 98 | 98 |
Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.
Every month in detail
Swakopmund in January
Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 16°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 1 rain day and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for January →
Swakopmund in February
Daytime highs around 22°C, nights near 16°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 1 rain day and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is on the fresh side at 18°C.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for February →
Swakopmund in March
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 16°C. Expect about 1 rain day and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 18°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for March →
Swakopmund in April
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 15°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 1 rain day and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for April →
Swakopmund in May
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for May →
Swakopmund in June
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 12°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for June →
Swakopmund in July
Daytime highs around 23°C, nights near 12°C. July is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for July →
Swakopmund in August
Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 10°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for August →
Swakopmund in September
Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 10°C. September is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 13°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for September →
Swakopmund in October
Daytime highs around 19°C, nights near 11°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 14°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for October →
Swakopmund in November
Daytime highs around 20°C, nights near 13°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 15°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for November →
Swakopmund in December
Daytime highs around 21°C, nights near 14°C. Expect about 0 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is cold at 17°C — not swimming weather.
Beach: goodCity: excellentHiking: excellentMore destinations for December →
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