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Swakopmund
Visit in May — score 81/100 · avg high 89°F · 1 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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#2Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75 | 67° | 78° | 60° | 7 | 28 | 13.2h | Moderate | Below avg |
| February | 76 | 67° | 79° | 61° | 6 | 25 | 12.8h | Moderate | Below avg |
| March | 75 | 67° | 87° | 60° | 7 | 28 | 12.2h | Moderate | Below avg |
| April | 72 | 67° | 89° | 56° | 6 | 23 | 11.5h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 81 | 66° | 89° | 55° | 1 | 2 | 10.9h | Moderate | Average |
| June | 73 | 63° | 86° | 52° | 0 | 1 | 10.6h | High | Above avg |
| July | 74 | 62° | 85° | 51° | 0 | 1 | 10.7h | High | Average |
| August | 71 | 60° | 85° | 50° | 0 | 1 | 11.2h | High | Average |
| September | 70 | 59° | 85° | 51° | 0 | 2 | 11.9h | High | Above avg |
| October | 74 | 60° | 77° | 53° | 1 | 5 | 12.5h | High | Average |
| November | 80 | 62° | 76° | 55° | 2 | 9 | 13.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| December | 81 | 64° | 74° | 58° | 4 | 17 | 13.4h | Moderate | Below avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 74/100
- High
- 80°F
- Low
- 53°F
- Rain days
- 1/mo
- Crowds
- high
Spring in Swakopmund (September, October, November) brings average highs of 80°F and lows of 53°F, with about 1 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 74/100, with November being the strongest month of the season at 80/100.
Summer
- Score
- 77/100
- High
- 77°F
- Low
- 60°F
- Rain days
- 6/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Swakopmund (December, January, February) brings average highs of 77°F and lows of 60°F, with about 6 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and budget-friendly accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 77/100, with December being the strongest month of the season at 81/100.
Fall
- Score
- 76/100
- High
- 88°F
- Low
- 57°F
- Rain days
- 4/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Swakopmund (March, April, May) brings average highs of 88°F and lows of 57°F, with about 4 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 76/100, with May being the strongest month of the season at 81/100.
Winter
- Score
- 72/100
- High
- 85°F
- Low
- 51°F
- Rain days
- 0/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Swakopmund (June, July, August) brings average highs of 85°F and lows of 51°F, with about 0 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 72/100, with July being the strongest month of the season at 74/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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