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Weather in May in The Skeleton Coast

Planning a trip to the Skeleton Coast this May? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in the Skeleton Coast in May?

The Skeleton Coast is a region in Namibia. May in the Skeleton Coast generally has pleasant temperatures, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 21°C and nighttime temperatures around 14°C in Henties Bay.

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

Precipitation

May is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 1.3 mm in Henties Bay.

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 May

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).

Select a Month of Interest

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 May for the most popular destinonation in the Skeleton Coast?

Henties Bay

In May Henties Bay generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°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
<<   April April
<<  
22°C 
16°C 
4.2 mm 
a single day 
perfect 
May May
21°C 
14°C 
1.3 mm 
a single day 
perfect 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
13°C 
1 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 May the best time to visit the Skeleton Coast?

In our opinion, May is a good time to visit the Skeleton Coast with overall perfect weather in Henties Bay. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

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

Interested in more climate information?

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

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Namibia? Get detailed historical weather averages for many cities in Namibia.

Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.