Temperature
Pleasant by day, brisk at night.
73°Ftypical Aug high
Swakopmund
Namibia · Africa
Swakopmund is most comfortable around September to January. Typical daytime highs run about 73-81°F year-round. Humidity is usually low. Rain is rare year-round.
Best time to go
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
51°F to 81°F
Rain
1 day/mo
Sunshine
11.2 h/day
Humidity feel
Generally dry
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Precipitation
One of the drier months of the year.
~0%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Plenty of sun this month.
10.6 hAug sunshine
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, daypart comfort, and sea
Cloud cover
Predominantly clear skies.
76%Aug clear sky
ClearCloud cover
Sea temperature
58°Aug sea temp
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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