Lüderitz weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Poor
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Lüderitz in August?
In August, Lüderitz is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 12.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. It is often windy, with gusts of around 29 km/h. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Lüderitz.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 38 | 38 | 43 |
| Day | 19° | 19° | 20° |
| Night | 11° | 11° | 12° |
| Sea | 13° | 12° | 12° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 1 | 1 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 11 h 9 min07:30 – 18:39
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 29 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 20 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Windhoek
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %88 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Windproof jacket
Lüderitz in August: quick answers
Is Lüderitz hot in August?
No. In August, Lüderitz is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Lüderitz in August?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in August the sea averages just 12.4 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Lüderitz in August?
It hardly ever rains.
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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