The Skeleton Coast weather in August
Planning a getaway to the Skeleton Coast this August and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:
What is the weather like in the Skeleton Coast in August?
The Skeleton Coast is a region in Namibia. August in the Skeleton Coast generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with almost no precipitation.
During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Henties Bay at 18°C to warm in Swakopmund at 22°C. At night it cools down to 11°C in Swakopmund and 12°C in Henties Bay.
August is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.9 mm in Swakopmund. The city Swakopmund usually sees around 0 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Skeleton Coast in August, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Skeleton Coast climate page.
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What is the weather like in August for the 2 most popular destinations in the Skeleton Coast?
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.
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Henties Bay
In August Henties Bay generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is August the best time to visit the Skeleton Coast?
Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Swakopmund, August might be a good time to visit the Skeleton Coast.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly perfect weather in Swakopmund.
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