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Etosha
Visit in September — score 89/100 · avg high 99°F · 0 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 44 | 80° | 100° | 61° | 27 | 107 | 13.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| February | 43 | 79° | 97° | 60° | 26 | 103 | 12.6h | Moderate | Below avg |
| March | 52 | 78° | 95° | 60° | 20 | 80 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| April | 82 | 75° | 92° | 55° | 5 | 20 | 11.6h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 89 | 69° | 89° | 49° | 0 | 2 | 11.1h | Moderate | Average |
| June | 77 | 64° | 85° | 42° | 0 | 0 | 10.9h | High | Above avg |
| July | 79 | 64° | 85° | 43° | 0 | 0 | 11.0h | High | Average |
| August | 88 | 69° | 93° | 44° | 0 | 0 | 11.4h | High | Average |
| September | 89 | 77° | 99° | 52° | 0 | 1 | 11.9h | High | Above avg |
| October | 82 | 82° | 103° | 57° | 4 | 14 | 12.4h | High | Average |
| November | 71 | 83° | 103° | 60° | 9 | 37 | 12.9h | Moderate | Below avg |
| December | 59 | 82° | 102° | 60° | 17 | 66 | 13.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 81/100
- High
- 102°F
- Low
- 56°F
- Rain days
- 4/mo
- Crowds
- high
Spring in Etosha (September, October, November) brings average highs of 102°F and lows of 56°F, with about 4 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 81/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 89/100.
Summer
- Score
- 49/100
- High
- 100°F
- Low
- 60°F
- Rain days
- 23/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Etosha (December, January, February) brings average highs of 100°F and lows of 60°F, with about 23 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and budget-friendly accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 49/100, with December being the strongest month of the season at 59/100.
Fall
- Score
- 74/100
- High
- 92°F
- Low
- 55°F
- Rain days
- 9/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Etosha (March, April, May) brings average highs of 92°F and lows of 55°F, with about 9 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 74/100, with May being the strongest month of the season at 89/100.
Winter
- Score
- 81/100
- High
- 88°F
- Low
- 43°F
- Rain days
- 0/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Etosha (June, July, August) brings average highs of 88°F and lows of 43°F, with about 0 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 81/100, with August being the strongest month of the season at 88/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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