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Best Time To Visit Namib-Naukluft National Park (Month by Month)

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  1. January: Good
  2. February: Good
  3. March: Good
  4. April: Good
  5. May: Excellent
  6. June: Excellent
  7. July: Excellent
  8. August: Excellent
  9. September: Excellent
  10. October: Good
  11. November: Good
  12. December: Good
  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor

Namib-Naukluft National Park is a premier travel destination in Namibia that’s mostly visited for its stunning desert scenery and less so for its wildlife. It has a predominantly dry desert climate and may be visited throughout the year. However, the most comfortable time is during the cooler months from May to September. Outside of these months it can be very hot, which may limit how much time you spend outside during daylight hours.


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calendar Best Time
May to September (Less hot)
clock High Season
July to November (Sossusvlei area gets busy; high-season rates apply)
percentage Low Season
December to June (Low-season rates may apply)
sun Best Weather
May to September (Cooler during the day)
raincloud Worst Weather
November to March (Very hot at lower-altitude areas, including Sossusvlei)

May to October Dry Season – Winter

  • It is less hot in the middle of the day (October can be warm)
  • It’s the best time for hiking in the Naukluft Mountains
  • May and June offer good weather with fewer crowds
  • The Sossusvlei area gets quite busy at times
  • It can be cold in the early morning
  • It is often dry and dusty, and the sky can be hazy

November to April Wet Season – Summer

  • The rain comes as a relief after a long dry period
  • Flowers brighten the desert scenery, and the views tend to be clearer after rain
  • It’s an excellent time for birding, with migratory birds present
  • It tends to be oppressively hot
  • Occasional flash floods can restrict access to some areas

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Best Time To Go by Major Park

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  2. Good
  3. Fair
  4. Poor
  1. Etosha National Park
    1. January: Poor
    2. February: Poor
    3. March: Poor
    4. April: Fair
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Good
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Excellent
    9. September: Excellent
    10. October: Good
    11. November: Fair
    12. December: Fair
  2. Namib-Naukluft NP
    1. January: Good
    2. February: Good
    3. March: Good
    4. April: Good
    5. May: Excellent
    6. June: Excellent
    7. July: Excellent
    8. August: Excellent
    9. September: Excellent
    10. October: Good
    11. November: Good
    12. December: Good
  3. Skeleton Coast NP
    1. January: Excellent
    2. February: Excellent
    3. March: Excellent
    4. April: Good
    5. May: Good
    6. June: Good
    7. July: Good
    8. August: Good
    9. September: Good
    10. October: Excellent
    11. November: Excellent
    12. December: Excellent

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