Best Time to Visit Swakopmund: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Swakopmund: May, June, July, January.

  • Best months for Swakopmund: May, June, July, January.
  • Peak season is May, June, July. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: January, February, March, April, August, September, October, November, December. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: February, January, March.
  • The weather is good almost all year.

Year at a glance

23° 17° J 23° 17° F 24° 16° M 24° 15° A 23° 14° M 23° 12° J 23° 12° J 20° 11° A 20° 11° S 20° 12° O 21° 13° N 22° 15° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 23°C17°C4 mm 1– – 9.0
February 23°C17°C6 mm 1– – 9.0
March 24°C16°C4 mm 1– – 9.0
April 24°C15°C4 mm 1– – 9.0
May 23°C14°C1 mm 0– – 9.1
June 23°C12°C0 mm 0– – 9.1
July 23°C12°C0 mm 0– – 9.1
August 20°C11°C0 mm 0– – 8.8
September 20°C11°C1 mm 0– – 8.7
October 20°C12°C0 mm 0– – 8.8
November 21°C13°C1 mm 0– – 8.9
December 22°C15°C2 mm 0– – 9.0

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Swakopmund?

The best months are May, June, July, January.

When is the rainy season in Swakopmund?

The wettest months are February, January, March.

May