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Weather in February in The Skeleton Coast

Thinking about venturing to the Skeleton Coast this February 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 February?

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

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Henties Bay at 22°C to warm in Swakopmund at 26°C. At night it cools down to 17°C in Swakopmund and 17°C in Henties Bay.

To explore the conditions in the Skeleton Coast in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

February is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 9 mm in Swakopmund. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Swakopmund receives the most rainfall during this month of the year.

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 an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our the Skeleton Coast climate page.

Where to go in the Skeleton Coast in February

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.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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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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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 February for the 2 most popular destinations in the Skeleton Coast?

Swakopmund

In February Swakopmund generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°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
<<   January January
<<  
25°C 
17°C 
0 hours 
5.9 mm 
2 days 
perfect 
February February
26°C 
17°C 
0 hours 
9 mm 
2 days 
perfect 
March   >> March
>>  
27°C 
17°C 
0 hours 
5.5 mm 
2 days 
perfect 
Climate in Swakopmund

Henties Bay

In February Henties Bay generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low 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
<<   January January
<<  
21°C 
17°C 
7.2 mm 
2 days 
perfect 
February February
22°C 
17°C 
11 mm 
3 days 
perfect 
March   >> March
>>  
22°C 
17°C 
5 mm 
2 days 
perfect 
Climate in Henties Bay

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

Is February the best time to visit the Skeleton Coast?

Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Swakopmund, February 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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in the Skeleton Coast.

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