Namibia in May: where is it warmest?
In May, Swakopmund is the warmest place with 23 °C by day, Lüderitz the coolest with 21 °C. 2 of 4 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in May, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swakopmund | 97 | 23° | 15° | 8 h | 0 |
| Windhoek | 96 | 23° | – | 8 h | 1 |
| Walvis Bay | 53 | 21° | 15° | 9 h | 0 |
| Lüderitz | 47 | 21° | 14° | 8 h | 1 |
Namibia in May: quick answers
Namibia in May: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in May are Swakopmund (23 °C), Windhoek (23 °C) and Walvis Bay (21 °C).
Namibia in May: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Swakopmund (15 °C), Walvis Bay (15 °C) and Lüderitz (14 °C).
Namibia in May: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in May – warm, sunny and dry – is in Swakopmund, Windhoek and Walvis Bay.
Namibia month by month
Namibia: weather & best time to visit
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences