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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 temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is pleasant in Henties Bay at 21°C and warm in Swakopmund at 26°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Swakopmund and 14°C in Henties Bay.

For specific regional insights in the Skeleton Coast, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

May is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 1 mm in Swakopmund.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 0 hours of sunshine in Swakopmund. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit 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).

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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 May for the 2 most popular destinations in the Skeleton Coast?

Swakopmund

In May Swakopmund generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°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
<<   April April
<<  
27°C 
16°C 
0 hours 
5.1 mm 
a single day 
26°C 
14°C 
0 hours 
1 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
25°C 
12°C 
0 hours 
0.6 mm 
2 days 
Climate in Swakopmund

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 
21°C 
14°C 
1.3 mm 
a single day 
June   >> June
>>  
21°C 
13°C 
1 mm 
2 days 
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 Swakopmund.

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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