Climate
Overview
You can expect hot summers and pleasant winters in this arid climate.
Rainfall: The "rainy" season is from February to March
and average rainfall varies from less than 50mm along the coast
to 350mm in the central and 700mm in the far north-eastern regions.
Temperature: Days are generally hot and sunny. In summer, daytime
temperatures can rise to 35ºC/95ºF and night temperatures
drop to around 14ºC/58ºF - 18ºC/65ºF. The coastal
region is cool and dry throughout the year. Summer is from November
to April.
Winter
is from May to October: days are dry, sunny and mild to warm, while
evening temperatures drop sharply. Daytime temperatures generally
reach 23ºC/73ºC and can drop to as low as 0ºC/32ºF
- 10ºC/50ºF at night. It can be cold and windy at the
coast.
Best Time to Travel
Namibia enjoys sunshine virtually every day of the year; it can
be especially hot in the middle of summer between December and March.
Winters (May-October) are cooler.
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