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Best Time to Visit Namibia
Climate based on Windhoek • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Namibia is September (excellent, score 98/100). The single best 14-day window: Sep 10 – Sep 23. Avoid July if you can — it scores lowest at 69/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
Each cell shows a daily "visit suitability" score combining comfort (temperature), dryness (rainfall), and sunshine. Hover for details.
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Sep 10 – Sep 23
14-day window • Score 99/100
Alternative 1
Sep 24 – Oct 7
14-day window • Score 99/100
Alternative 2
Oct 8 – Oct 21
14-day window • Score 98/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent89/100
- 30°C / 18°C
- 88mm total
- 11.8h sun/day
February
Excellent92/100
- 29°C / 17°C
- 59mm total
- 11.2h sun/day
March
Excellent95/100
- 28°C / 16°C
- 51mm total
- 11.4h sun/day
April
Excellent95/100
- 26°C / 14°C
- 16mm total
- 11.1h sun/day
May
Excellent86/100
- 24°C / 11°C
- 1mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
June
Good70/100
- 21°C / 7°C
- 0mm total
- 10.3h sun/day
July
Good69/100
- 21°C / 7°C
- 0mm total
- 10.3h sun/day
August
Excellent84/100
- 25°C / 9°C
- 0mm total
- 11.1h sun/day
September
Excellent98/100
- 29°C / 13°C
- 1mm total
- 11.4h sun/day
October
Excellent98/100
- 31°C / 15°C
- 7mm total
- 11.8h sun/day
November
Excellent96/100
- 31°C / 17°C
- 9mm total
- 12.5h sun/day
December
Excellent92/100
- 31°C / 17°C
- 41mm total
- 12.2h sun/day
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