Weather in May in Namibia
What is the weather like in Namibia in May?
The weather in Namibia in May is in general perfect.
May has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from moderate in Walvis Bay with 19°C (66°F) to warm temperatures in Etosha National Park with 30°C (85°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C (57°F) in Etosha National Park and 12°C (54°F) in Walvis Bay.
Precipitation ranges from almost non in Etosha National Park with 0mm (0inch) rainfall to low in Gobabis with 8mm (0.3inch) rainfall.
In general it is also a
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month with an average of 253 hours of sunshine in Swakopmund during the whole month.
We invite you to have a look at the map below to find out more about the different weather conditions per location in Namibia.
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Popular destinations in Namibia
What is the weather like in May for the 5 most popular destinations in Namibia?
Average weather in Swakopmund
In May Swakopmund generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and almost non monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Windhoek
In May Windhoek generally has warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Walvis Bay
In May Walvis Bay generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C (66°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and almost non monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Okaukuejo
In May Okaukuejo generally has warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C (85°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (57°F) and almost non monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Omaruru
In May Omaruru generally has warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C (81°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C (48°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to go to Namibia?
In our opinion May is one of the best times to visit Namibia with commonly perfect weather in Swakopmund.
On average the best time to visit Namibia is in January, February, March, April, May, June, July and December with generally perfect weather in Swakopmund.
The worst months are August, September, October and November that can have pleasant weather conditions.
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