Swakopmund Climate by Month
Swakopmund, Erongo Region, Namibia
Mild all year, with almost no rain.
The climate in Swakopmund is mild all year, with almost no rain. Afternoon highs range from 70°F (21°C) in August to 78°F (26°C) in February, and August nights average 50°F (10°C). It gets only 1.1 in (27 mm) of rain a year.
- Warmest month
- 78°F(26°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 50°F(10°C)
- Average low, August
- Rain per year
- 1.1 in(27 mm)
- Wettest: March
- Humidity
- 70%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Swakopmund
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes in May, November and December, with highs around 75°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantFebruary and August are the least pleasant; August is the coldest, with highs of only 70°F (21°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in May.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Swakopmund weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 78°F(26°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 75% | 5.9 |
| FebFebruary | 78°F(26°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 78% | 5.6 |
| MarMarch | 77°F(25°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.3 in(7 mm) | 74% | 5.4 |
| AprApril | 77°F(25°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.2 in(4 mm) | 69% | 4.9 |
| MayMayBest | 74°F(24°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 68% | 4.2 |
| JunJune | 74°F(23°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 62% | 3.7 |
| JulJuly | 73°F(23°C) | 51°F(11°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 63% | 3.9 |
| AugAugust | 70°F(21°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 69% | 4.2 |
| SepSeptember | 71°F(22°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.0 in(1 mm) | 70% | 4.9 |
| OctOctober | 73°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 70% | 5.7 |
| NovNovemberBest | 74°F(23°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 70% | 6.1 |
| DecDecemberBest | 75°F(24°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 74% | 5.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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