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Swakopmund weather in August (Skeleton Coast, Namibia)

What should you pack for a trip to Swakopmund in August? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Swakopmund in August, characterized by high temperatures and almost no rainfall. Expect the temperatures during the day to hover around 22°C. At night, they will likely drop to about 11°C.

Precipitation

Swakopmund in August usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 0.9 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about a single day will experience rainfall.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 0 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Swakopmund climate page with graphs.

 

Swakopmund, monthly averages in August

Min TemperatureMin Temperature 11°C  
Max TemperatureMax Temperature 22°C  
Chance of RainChance of Rain 2%  
PrecipitationPrecipitation 0.9 mm  
Rainy daysRainy days a single day  
SunshineSunshine 0 hours *  
Percentage SunshinePercentage Sunshine *  
Data from: Walvis Baai, Namibia (24 KM, 15 Miles).

Where to go in Namibia in August

Find out more about the weather in Namibia and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Swakopmund, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming
4/10
Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

Interested in more climate information?

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