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Weather in April in The Skeleton Coast

Thinking about venturing to the Skeleton Coast this April 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 the Skeleton Coast in April?

The Skeleton Coast is a region in Namibia. April in the Skeleton Coast generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from pleasant in Henties Bay at 22°C to warm in Swakopmund at 27°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 16°C in Swakopmund and 16°C in Henties Bay. On average, April is the warmest month of the year in the Skeleton Coast. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Skeleton Coast, check out the map below.

Precipitation

April is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 5.1 mm in Swakopmund.

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

For a more detailed look at the Skeleton Coast's conditions throughout the year, check out our the Skeleton Coast climate page.

Where to go in the Skeleton Coast in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Skeleton Coast on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Namibia, check out our Skeleton Coast's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 2 most popular destinations in the Skeleton Coast?

Swakopmund

In April Swakopmund generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and low 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
<<   March March
<<  
27°C 
17°C 
0 hours 
5.5 mm 
2 days 
27°C 
16°C 
0 hours 
5.1 mm 
a single day 
May   >> May
>>  
26°C 
14°C 
0 hours 
1 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Swakopmund

Henties Bay

In April Henties Bay generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Henties Bay
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
<<   March March
<<  
22°C 
17°C 
5 mm 
2 days 
22°C 
16°C 
4.2 mm 
a single day 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
14°C 
1.3 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Henties Bay

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Skeleton Coast, in Namibia.

Is April the best time to visit the Skeleton Coast?

Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Swakopmund, April might be a good time to visit the Skeleton Coast.

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

Interested in more climate information?

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