Swakopmund weather by month

Check out Swakopmund weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

Temperature in Swakopmund (°C)

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Max temperature (daytime)
22°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Swakopmund22
23°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Swakopmund23
22°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Swakopmund22
21°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Swakopmund21
21°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Swakopmund21
20°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Swakopmund20
20°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Swakopmund20
18°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Swakopmund18
18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Swakopmund18
19°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Swakopmund19
20°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Swakopmund20
22°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Swakopmund22
Min temperature (night-time)
16°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Swakopmund16
16°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Swakopmund16
16°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Swakopmund16
14°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Swakopmund14
12°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Swakopmund12
11°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Swakopmund11
10°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Swakopmund10
10°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Swakopmund10
11°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Swakopmund11
12°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Swakopmund12
14°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Swakopmund14
15°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Swakopmund15
Heat & Humidity
No heat & humidity in January in Swakopmund0
No heat & humidity in February in Swakopmund0
No heat & humidity in March in Swakopmund0
No heat & humidity in April in Swakopmund0
No heat & humidity in May in Swakopmund0
No heat & humidity in June in Swakopmund0
No heat & humidity in July in Swakopmund0
No heat & humidity in August in Swakopmund0
No heat & humidity in September in Swakopmund0
No heat & humidity in October in Swakopmund0
No heat & humidity in November in Swakopmund0
No heat & humidity in December in Swakopmund0
Sea temperature
17°C sea temperature in January in Swakopmund17
18°C sea temperature in February in Swakopmund18
17°C sea temperature in March in Swakopmund17
16°C sea temperature in April in Swakopmund16
15°C sea temperature in May in Swakopmund15
14°C sea temperature in June in Swakopmund14
13°C sea temperature in July in Swakopmund13
13°C sea temperature in August in Swakopmund13
13°C sea temperature in September in Swakopmund13
13°C sea temperature in October in Swakopmund13
14°C sea temperature in November in Swakopmund14
16°C sea temperature in December in Swakopmund16

Note: 0 = None, L = Low, M = Moderate, H = High, VH = Very high, E = Extreme

Sunshine & Daylight in Swakopmund

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Daily hours of sunshine
Daily hours of daylight
13 hours of daylight per day in January in Swakopmund13
13 hours of daylight per day in February in Swakopmund13
12 hours of daylight per day in March in Swakopmund12
12 hours of daylight per day in April in Swakopmund12
11 hours of daylight per day in May in Swakopmund11
11 hours of daylight per day in June in Swakopmund11
11 hours of daylight per day in July in Swakopmund11
11 hours of daylight per day in August in Swakopmund11
12 hours of daylight per day in September in Swakopmund12
13 hours of daylight per day in October in Swakopmund13
13 hours of daylight per day in November in Swakopmund13
14 hours of daylight per day in December in Swakopmund14
UV Index (Maximum)
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Swakopmund11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Swakopmund11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Swakopmund11
UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in April in Swakopmund9
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Swakopmund7
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in June in Swakopmund6
UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in July in Swakopmund6
UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in August in Swakopmund7
UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in September in Swakopmund10
UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in October in Swakopmund11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Swakopmund11
UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Swakopmund11

Rainfall in Swakopmund

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Number of days with some rain
2 days with some rainfall in January in Swakopmund2
2 days with some rainfall in February in Swakopmund2
2 days with some rainfall in March in Swakopmund2
1 day with some rainfall in April in Swakopmund1
1 day with some rainfall in May in Swakopmund1
2 days with some rainfall in June in Swakopmund2
0 days with some rainfall in July in Swakopmund0
1 day with some rainfall in August in Swakopmund1
1 day with some rainfall in September in Swakopmund1
1 day with some rainfall in October in Swakopmund1
1 day with some rainfall in November in Swakopmund1
1 day with some rainfall in December in Swakopmund1
Average monthly rainfall (mm)
2 mm monthly rainfall in January in Swakopmund2
3 mm monthly rainfall in February in Swakopmund3
6 mm monthly rainfall in March in Swakopmund6
2 mm monthly rainfall in April in Swakopmund2
1 mm monthly rainfall in May in Swakopmund1
1 mm monthly rainfall in June in Swakopmund1
0 mm monthly rainfall in July in Swakopmund0
0 mm monthly rainfall in August in Swakopmund0
1 mm monthly rainfall in September in Swakopmund1
0 mm monthly rainfall in October in Swakopmund0
1 mm monthly rainfall in November in Swakopmund1
1 mm monthly rainfall in December in Swakopmund1

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The climate guide for Namibia (Swakopmund) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

What's the climate like in Swakopmund?

Swakopmund has a hot desert climate.

Swakopmund weather in January

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 22°C in Swakopmund in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Swakopmund22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in January in Swakopmund2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 16°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Swakopmund16
    16°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in January in Swakopmund13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in January in Swakopmund0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2 mm monthly rainfall in January in Swakopmund2
    2 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Swakopmund11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 17°C sea temperature in January in Swakopmund17
    17°C sea temperature

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Swakopmund weather in February

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 23°C in Swakopmund in February based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 23°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Swakopmund23
    23°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in February in Swakopmund2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 16°C minimum night-time temperature in February in Swakopmund16
    16°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in February in Swakopmund13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in February in Swakopmund0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3 mm monthly rainfall in February in Swakopmund3
    3 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in February in Swakopmund11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 18°C sea temperature in February in Swakopmund18
    18°C sea temperature

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Swakopmund weather in March

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 22°C in Swakopmund in March based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Swakopmund22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in March in Swakopmund2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 16°C minimum night-time temperature in March in Swakopmund16
    16°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in March in Swakopmund12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in March in Swakopmund0
    No heat & humidity
  • 6 mm monthly rainfall in March in Swakopmund6
    6 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in March in Swakopmund11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 17°C sea temperature in March in Swakopmund17
    17°C sea temperature

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Swakopmund weather in April

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 21°C in Swakopmund in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Swakopmund21
    21°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in April in Swakopmund1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 14°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Swakopmund14
    14°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in April in Swakopmund12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Swakopmund0
    No heat & humidity
  • 2 mm monthly rainfall in April in Swakopmund2
    2 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 9 (Very High) in April in Swakopmund9
    9 (Very High) UV index
  • 16°C sea temperature in April in Swakopmund16
    16°C sea temperature

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Swakopmund weather in May

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 21°C in Swakopmund in May based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 21°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Swakopmund21
    21°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in May in Swakopmund1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Swakopmund12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in May in Swakopmund11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in May in Swakopmund0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1 mm monthly rainfall in May in Swakopmund1
    1 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in May in Swakopmund7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 15°C sea temperature in May in Swakopmund15
    15°C sea temperature

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Swakopmund weather in June

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 20°C in Swakopmund in June based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Swakopmund20
    20°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in June in Swakopmund2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 11°C minimum night-time temperature in June in Swakopmund11
    11°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in June in Swakopmund11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in June in Swakopmund0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1 mm monthly rainfall in June in Swakopmund1
    1 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in June in Swakopmund6
    6 (High) UV index
  • 14°C sea temperature in June in Swakopmund14
    14°C sea temperature

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Swakopmund weather in July

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 20°C in Swakopmund in July based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Swakopmund20
    20°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in July in Swakopmund0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 10°C minimum night-time temperature in July in Swakopmund10
    10°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in July in Swakopmund11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in July in Swakopmund0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0 mm monthly rainfall in July in Swakopmund0
    0 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in July in Swakopmund6
    6 (High) UV index
  • 13°C sea temperature in July in Swakopmund13
    13°C sea temperature

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Swakopmund weather in August

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C in Swakopmund in August based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Swakopmund18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in August in Swakopmund1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 10°C minimum night-time temperature in August in Swakopmund10
    10°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in August in Swakopmund11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in August in Swakopmund0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0 mm monthly rainfall in August in Swakopmund0
    0 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 7 (High) in August in Swakopmund7
    7 (High) UV index
  • 13°C sea temperature in August in Swakopmund13
    13°C sea temperature

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Swakopmund weather in September

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 18°C in Swakopmund in September based on long-term weather averages. There are 6 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Swakopmund18
    18°C max day temperature
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in September in Swakopmund1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 11°C minimum night-time temperature in September in Swakopmund11
    11°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in September in Swakopmund12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in September in Swakopmund0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1 mm monthly rainfall in September in Swakopmund1
    1 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 10 (Very High) in September in Swakopmund10
    10 (Very High) UV index
  • 13°C sea temperature in September in Swakopmund13
    13°C sea temperature

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Swakopmund weather in October

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 19°C in Swakopmund in October based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 19°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Swakopmund19
    19°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in October in Swakopmund1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Swakopmund12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in October in Swakopmund13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in October in Swakopmund0
    No heat & humidity
  • 0 mm monthly rainfall in October in Swakopmund0
    0 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in October in Swakopmund11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 13°C sea temperature in October in Swakopmund13
    13°C sea temperature

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Swakopmund weather in November

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 20°C in Swakopmund in November based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 20°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Swakopmund20
    20°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in November in Swakopmund1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 14°C minimum night-time temperature in November in Swakopmund14
    14°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in November in Swakopmund13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in November in Swakopmund0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1 mm monthly rainfall in November in Swakopmund1
    1 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in November in Swakopmund11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 14°C sea temperature in November in Swakopmund14
    14°C sea temperature

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Swakopmund weather in December

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 22°C in Swakopmund in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Swakopmund22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 1 day with some rainfall in December in Swakopmund1
    1 day with some rainfall
  • 15°C minimum night-time temperature in December in Swakopmund15
    15°C min night temperature
  • 14 hours of daylight per day in December in Swakopmund14
    14 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in December in Swakopmund0
    No heat & humidity
  • 1 mm monthly rainfall in December in Swakopmund1
    1 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in December in Swakopmund11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 16°C sea temperature in December in Swakopmund16
    16°C sea temperature

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The climate guide for Namibia (Swakopmund) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Compare Swakopmund with the UK

Below the Swakopmund chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Swakopmund, Namibia and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°C)

Swakopmund, Namibia
UK (London)
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22
10
21
13
21
17
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22
18
22
18
19
19
15
20
10
22
8
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Metric (°C / mm)  |  Imperial (°F / inches)

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