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Rainfall in Namibia by month

Plan your trip to Namibia by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.

In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Namibia ranges from 0.0 - 80.0 inches per month. February is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 80.0 mm. May is typically the driest time to visit Namibia when rainfall is around 0.0 mm.

Temperature in Namibia by month

Plan your trip to Namibia by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.

If weather is an important factor for your trip to Namibia, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 25.0 C. Travelers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 13.0 C).

Namibia is three times the size of the UK, but is home to just two million people. In some ways, travellers booking flights to Namibia will feel like Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden – it’s a land teeming with wildlife and natural wonders and there are few people to share it with.

Located on Africa’s Atlantic coast, Namibia has a chequered past. It was German South West Africa between 1884 and 1915, a devastating time for the Herero, Nama and Damara tribes, and was then taken over by South Africa until Namibia declared independence in 1990.

Today, the German influence is visible in Windhoek, the capital, with its layout of “strasses”, beer gardens and colonial-era architecture.

Northern Namibia is home to the Etosha National Park. A game reserve since 1907, there are 114 species of mammal, 340 types of bird, 110 types of reptile and 16 amphibian species.

To the south lies the Namib Desert, a harsh but beautiful landscape of red sand dunes. The desert stretches 1,600km along the Skeleton Coast, the sinister-sounding site of many shipwrecks, some of which are now being found inland as the sand reclaims land from the sea.

Namibia climate

Hot, hot, hot. This desert country can enjoy temperatures of 40 degrees in the summer. The coastal areas are cooler.

Getting around Namibia

Air Namibia offers domestic Namibia flights from Eros Airport in Windhoek to destinations includingOndangwa, Walvis Bay, Luderitz and Oranjemund.

Several trains run to Namibia from South Africa including the Shongololo Express, Bushveld Train Safarisand the Rovos Rail, which operate scheduled itineraries. The Desert Express which offers overnight trips between Windhoek and Swakopmund, and Omugulu Gwombashe Star offers luxury trips from Windhoek to Oshivelo in Northern Namibia.

Intercape Mainliner operates bus services between bigger towns in Namibia and from Windhoek to Victoria Falls, Livingstone and Chobe National Park. It also connects with Johannesburg, Cape Town and other towns and cities in South Africa.

Renting a car is also an option for travellers. There are car-rental companies at Windhoek Airport. Drive on the left.

What is good to know if travelling to Namibia?

  • Namibia was formerly German South West Africa and it is thanks to its erstwhile masters that Herero women owe their colourful – and Victorian-style – national dress. German missionaries, offended by the Herero women’s nakedness introduced the dress with petticoats, high necklines and leg o’mutton sleeves.
  • Etosha National Park is one of Africa’s biggest game reserves, covering 22,270 square km (14,000 square miles). Visit between May and September for the best game viewing. There are several buck species, rhino, elephant, giraffe, lions, leopard and cheetah. It has three rest camps: Namutoni, Halali and Okaukuejo.
  • Check out Daan Viljoen Game Park, about 25km (15 miles) west of Windhoek. The game park is highland savanna and has kudu, red hartebeest, springbok, klipspringer, steenbok, eland and Oryx antelopes, baboons, blue wildebeests and giraffes. There are more than 200 bird species in the park including helmeted guinea fowl, red billed francolin, yellow billed hornbill, rock runner.
  • In the middle of the Namib Deser is the Sossusvlei, an enormous clay pan circled by massive sand dunes. Some of the sand dunes are 300 metres (about 1,000 feet) high. One of the most spectacular ways to view the terrain is by hot-air balloon.
  • Swakopmund is a launch pad for trips to the desert and to the Skeleton Coast. Namibia’s holiday town was founded in 1892 and boasts the Europa Hof, an Alpine ski chalet.
  • Duwisib Castle was built in 1909 by Baron von Wolf, a former German captain, for his American wife. The huge sandstone fortress rises out of the desert with turrets, tower and a courtyard. The castle is not the only lasting memory of the German captain. There is a theory that the wild horses of the Namib are descendants of Baron von Wolf’s stud.
  • Namibia has a German-language newspaper – Allgemeine Zeitung.
  • When is the best time to fly to Namibia?

    Peak season: Namibia gets an average of 300 days of sunshine each year, and is a mostly year-round destination. Winter runs from May to September, and temperatures are about 18-25 degrees during the day. At night, below-zero temperatures and frost is common. This is the time to search for cheap flights to Namibia for game viewing. Off Season: The summer months – and rainy season – are October to April. Temperatures range between 20 and 34 degrees and nights are cool. In the extreme north and south, temperatures can climb past 40 degrees. However, the summer months are the best time of year to go birding.

  • Can I find cheaper flights to Namibia if I am willing to have layovers?

    Yes, flights with layovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Namibia on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

  • Does Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl have rental cars?

    Yes. Those touching down at Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl can take advantage of the rental car services offered upon their arrival.

  • Are there hotels close to Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl?

    Yes. Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Etango Ranch Guest Farm is the closest property to Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl (3.2 km away from Windhoek Hosea Kutako Intl).

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