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Weather in September in Namibia

Thinking about venturing to Namibia this September and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Namibia in September?

Namibia has a wide variety of climate types. During September, you can expect temperatures that range from mild to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is mild in Henties Bay at 18°C to very hot in Epupa at 36°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 18°C in Epupa and 12°C in Henties Bay. Although September is typically the coldest month, there are still areas in Namibia where the temperatures are mild, allowing for a comfortable visit any time of the year.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Epupa with an average of 0.9 mm to low rainfall in Gobabis with 6.3 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Swakopmund usually sees around 0 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Namibia for September, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Namibia climate page.

Where to go in Namibia in September

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 September for the 5 most popular destinations in Namibia?

Swakopmund

In September 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
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
22°C 
11°C 
0 hours 
0.9 mm 
a single day 
22°C 
11°C 
0 hours 
1.7 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
23°C 
12°C 
0 hours 
1.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Swakopmund

Windhoek

In September Windhoek generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and low 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
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
25°C 
7°C 
341 hours 
0.5 mm 
a single day 
28°C 
11°C 
321 hours 
6.1 mm 
2 days 
October   >> October
>>  
30°C 
14°C 
319 hours 
16 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Windhoek

Walvis Bay

In September 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
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
19°C 
12°C 
221 hours 
1.7 mm 
a single day 
19°C 
12°C 
191 hours 
2.5 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
20°C 
13°C 
228 hours 
2.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Walvis Bay

Okaukuejo

In September Okaukuejo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Okaukuejo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
30°C 
13°C 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
34°C 
18°C 
1.5 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
36°C 
21°C 
9.3 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Okaukuejo

Omaruru

In September Omaruru generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Omaruru
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
29°C 
11°C 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
32°C 
14°C 
3.3 mm 
a single day 
October   >> October
>>  
34°C 
17°C 
11 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Omaruru

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Is September the best time to visit Namibia?

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

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly perfect weather in Swakopmund.

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