SossusvleiNamibia · Africa · Year-round overview
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Sossusvlei

Namibia · Africa

Sossusvlei is most comfortable in the drier months around June to August. Typical daytime highs run about 78-89°F year-round. The climate is hot and mostly dry. Rain stays limited most of the year.

Best time to go
Sossusvlei travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
50°F to 89°F
Rain
1 day/mo
Sunshine
11.6 h/day
Humidity feel
Mostly dry

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, brisk at night.

79°Ftypical Aug high
50°60°70°80°90°HighLow89°F78°F64°F50°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 79°F

Precipitation

One of the driest months, with very little rain.

~0%wet-day frequency
012345678Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%7%0%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 0%0%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

10.8 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h13.3 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 10.8 h10.8 h

Heat & humidity by month

Some hot afternoons, with mostly dry air.

Very dryAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Predominantly clear skies.

89%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%79%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 89%89%
ClearCloud cover

Similar

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Sossusvlei with Merzouga.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology