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.

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Swakopmund climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan22°16°18°112679696
Feb22°16°18°111699795
Mar23°16°18°111709792
Apr23°15°17°111699692
May23°14°15°010709895
Jun23°12°14°010699895
Jul23°12°14°010699792
Aug20°10°14°010649898
Sep19°10°13°011629398
Oct19°11°14°011629598
Nov20°13°15°012649797
Dec21°14°17°012669898

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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