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Weather in August in Namibia

Considering a trip to Namibia this August and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Namibia in August?

The weather in Namibia in August can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is pleasant in Henties Bay at 18°C and very warm in Epupa at 33°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Epupa and 12°C in Henties Bay.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Damaraland with an average of 0 mm to almost no rainfall in Aus with 4.2 mm.

Average sunshine

Swakopmund experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 0 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Namibia in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Namibia climate page.

Where to go in Namibia in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Namibia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Namibia?

Swakopmund

In August Swakopmund generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Swakopmund
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
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25°C 
12°C 
0 hours 
0.8 mm 
0 days 
22°C 
11°C 
0 hours 
0.9 mm 
a single day 
22°C 
11°C 
0 hours 
1.7 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Swakopmund

Windhoek

In August Windhoek generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Windhoek
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
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<<   July July
<<  
22°C 
5°C 
326 hours 
0.6 mm 
a single day 
25°C 
7°C 
341 hours 
0.5 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
11°C 
321 hours 
6.1 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Windhoek

Walvis Bay

In August Walvis Bay generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Walvis Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
238 hours 
1.3 mm 
0 days 
19°C 
12°C 
221 hours 
1.7 mm 
a single day 
19°C 
12°C 
191 hours 
2.5 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Walvis Bay

Okaukuejo

In August Okaukuejo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Okaukuejo
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<<   July July
<<  
27°C 
11°C 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
30°C 
13°C 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
34°C 
18°C 
1.5 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Okaukuejo

Omaruru

In August Omaruru generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Omaruru
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<<   July July
<<  
26°C 
9°C 
0.2 mm 
0 days 
29°C 
11°C 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
14°C 
3.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Omaruru

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Is August the best time to visit Namibia?

In our opinion, August is a good time to visit Namibia with overall perfect weather in Swakopmund.

On average, the best time to visit Namibia is in with generally perfect weather in Swakopmund.

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