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Swakopmund weather & best time to visit

Nature escape

Swakopmund at a glance

Best time
All year
Warmest month
Apr · 25°
Warmest sea
Feb · 18.6°
Sunshine a year
3,130 h
Rain a year
30 mm
Climate
Dry subtropical
Time zone
UTC+2
Elevation
18 m

Climate in Swakopmund

Swakopmund has a dry subtropical climate: mild to warm all year, with very little rain. April is the warmest month with average highs of 25 °C, while September is the coolest at 21 °C. With around 3,130 hours of sunshine a year, Swakopmund is very sunny; December is the sunniest month with 9.5 hours a day.

Holiday weather through the year

Live weather

Swakopmund weather: today and the next 14 days

18°
SunnyFeels like 16° · Wind 17 km/hAs of 17:15 local time
  • Today 18° / 11°
  • 0 % chance of rain
  • 11.3 h of sunshine
  • UV index 9

Sea now13.8 °Cabout as usual for October · waves up to 2.7 m

Today's high is 3 °C cooler than usual for October.

The next seven days bring a mix of sun and cloud. Daytime highs range from 18° to 24°, nights from 11° to 14°. Little or no rain is expected.

  • TodayDay outGood for sightseeing, trips and walks.18° · 0 % rain · wind 20 km/h
  • TomorrowDay outGood for sightseeing, trips and walks.21° · 0 % rain · wind 17 km/h

Best times in the next 24 hours

  • Sightseeing & walkstomorrow 07:00–17:00
  • Dinner outsidetoday 18:00–20:00

From the hourly forecast: dry and pleasant; for the beach also sunny, at least 23 °C, a sea of 21 °C or more and waves under 1.5 m.

The next 24 hours

Now18°Sunny0 %

TemperatureChance of rainNightSunset 19:03Sunrise 06:33
  1. Today9 OctCloudy18°usually 21°11°0 %100
  2. Tomorrow10 OctSunny21°usually 21°12°0 %100
  3. Sun11 OctCloudy24°usually 21°12°4 %100
  4. Mon12 OctPartly cloudy20°usually 21°14°29 %90
  5. Tue13 OctCloudy19°usually 21°13°2 %100
  6. Wed14 OctCloudy19°usually 21°12°0 %100
  7. Thu15 OctSunny20°usually 21°12°1 %100
  8. Fri16 OctPartly cloudy20°usually 21°14°4 %100
  9. Sat17 OctCloudy20°usually 21°14°0 %100
  10. Sun18 OctSunny20°usually 21°14°0 %100
  11. Mon19 OctPartly cloudy20°usually 22°14°0 %100
  12. Tue20 OctSunny21°usually 22°13°0 %100
  13. Wed21 OctSunny22°usually 22°14°0 %100
  14. Thu22 OctSunny20°usually 22°13°0 %100

Usual daytime high for the time of year

Dashed: from day 8 on, the forecast is less certain

Best days for a holiday: Today, Tomorrow, Sun 11 Oct

  • Good days out: today, tomorrow, Sun 11 Oct, Mon 12 Oct +10 more

Over the next two weeks, days will be 1 °C cooler on average than usual for the time of year.

What to pack for the coming week

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

From the forecast for the next 7 days; the list for the whole month is further down.

Weather data by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), rounded by us and refreshed every 30 minutes. Compared with the climate averages 1996–2025. Sources & licences

Best time to visit

Best time to visit Swakopmund

The best time to visit Swakopmund is all year round. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in February it only reaches 18.6 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. Rain is a rarity all year: only 30 mm fall in an average year.

Swakopmund through the seasons

How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.

Swakopmund in spring

Sep – Nov

99

Excellent

  • 21–22 °C by day
  • Sea 14 °C
  • 8.8 h of sun a day
  • 0 rainy days in all

Swakopmund in summer

Dec – Feb

100

Excellent

  • 23–24 °C by day
  • Sea 18 °C
  • 9.1 h of sun a day
  • 4 rainy days in all

Swakopmund in autumn

Mar – May

98

Excellent

  • 25 °C by day
  • Sea 17 °C
  • 8.5 h of sun a day
  • 2 rainy days in all

Swakopmund in winter

Jun – Aug

96

Excellent

  • 22–24 °C by day
  • Sea 14 °C
  • 7.9 h of sun a day
  • 0 rainy days in all

Which month for what?

Beach & swimming

No month

Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry

Sightseeing & hiking

All year

15–28 °C and not too much rain

Find your perfect month

Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Swakopmund for you.

Swimming in the sea
Sunshine
Little rain

Your best months: November – January

Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.

Your holiday weather, at a glance

Weather in October

Weather in October

99

Holiday weather in October

Excellent

Best time to visit: all year

Good forSightseeing & walks

A typical day in October

  1. Morning, 08:00: about 14°
  2. Midday, 13:00: about 21°
  3. Afternoon, 16:00: about 21°
  4. Evening, 20:00: about 17°
  5. Night, 23:00: about 14°

06:3019:05

Cool evenings: pack a jumper or a jacket.

Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.

Light for photos in October

Golden hour
Morning 06:16–07:00 · evening 18:35–19:19
Blue hour
Morning 06:07–06:16 · evening 19:19–19:28

Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.

October in Swakopmund compared with home

Home:

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Early or late October?

In October, daytime highs rise from about 21° at the start of the month to 22° at the end. The sea warms from 14° to 15°. The days get 0.6 h longer.

Early or late October?
October1 Oct31 Oct
Daytime high21°22°
Night-time low10°12°
Sea14°15°
Daylight12.3 h12.9 h

What is the weather like in Swakopmund in October?

In October, Swakopmund is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 14.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.

More details for October

Daylight
12 h 35 min06:30 – 19:05
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
34 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+2offset from UTC

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %95 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.

What to pack in October

  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Compare two months in Swakopmund

Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.

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October and January bring similar holiday weather to Swakopmund (score 99 and 100). In January, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 4 °C warmer in January. January has one more rainy day.

October vs January, Swakopmund
MonthOctoberJanuary
Holiday weather score99100
Daytime high21°24°
Night-time low11°16°
Sea14.2°18.1°
Sunshine8.7 h9.0 h
Rainy days0better1
Rainfall0 mm7 mm
Muggy days0better1

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Swakopmund month by month

The typical weather for every month at a glance.

100January24° · Sea 18° · 9.0 h

In January, Swakopmund is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 9.0 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.

Swakopmund in January
99February24° · Sea 19° · 8.7 h

In February, Swakopmund is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.6 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.

Swakopmund in February
99March25° · Sea 18° · 8.7 h

In March, Swakopmund is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 17.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, March is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.

Swakopmund in March
98April25° · Sea 16° · 8.5 h

In April, Swakopmund is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 16.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8.5 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.

Swakopmund in April
97May25° · Sea 15° · 8.2 h

In May, Swakopmund is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 15.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.

Swakopmund in May
96June24° · Sea 14° · 7.8 h

In June, Swakopmund is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, June is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.

Swakopmund in June
96July24° · Sea 14° · 7.9 h

In July, Swakopmund is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 13.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7.9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 6 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.

Swakopmund in July
97August22° · Sea 13° · 8.0 h

In August, Swakopmund is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 13.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8.0 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.

Swakopmund in August
98September21° · Sea 13° · 8.3 h

In September, Swakopmund is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sea averages 13.4 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8.3 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, September is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.

Swakopmund in September
99October21° · Sea 14° · 8.7 h

In October, Swakopmund is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 14.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.

Swakopmund in October
100November22° · Sea 15° · 9.4 h

In November, Swakopmund is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9.4 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, November is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.

Swakopmund in November
100December23° · Sea 17° · 9.5 h

In December, Swakopmund is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 16.8 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9.5 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.

Swakopmund in December

Climate in detail

Year & climate table

Climate through the year

Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.

Best time to visit

Nights and sleep in Swakopmund

How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.

  • Cool 8–15°
  • Pleasant 15–20°

CoolOctober: nights around 11°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.

The coolest nights are in August (10°), the warmest in February (16°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from January to April.

Temperatures through the year

Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.

OctoberDay 21°Night 11°Sea 14°
DayNightSea
MonthScoreDayNightSeaSunRain daysRain mm
JanuaryJan10024°16°18.1°9.0 h17
FebruaryFeb9924°16°18.6°8.7 h27
MarchMar9925°16°17.9°8.7 h17
AprilApr9825°15°16.4°8.5 h15
MayMay9725°14°15.1°8.2 h01
JuneJun9624°12°14.3°7.8 h00
JulyJul9624°12°13.9°7.9 h00
AugustAug9722°10°13.4°8.0 h00
SeptemberSep9821°10°13.4°8.3 h01
OctoberOct9921°11°14.2°8.7 h00
NovemberNov10022°12°15.3°9.4 h01
DecemberDec10023°14°16.8°9.5 h13

Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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

22.68° S, 14.53° E · 18 m · Africa/Windhoek

Sea temperature
Swimming calendar

Sea temperature in Swakopmund

Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.

Sea temperature right now13.8°C
  • about as usual for October
  • 1.2 °C cooler than a week ago
  • In a week: around 13.8 °C
Last 7 daysForecastAverage for October 14.2°
  • 2 Oct: 14.7 °C
  • 3 Oct: 13.8 °C
  • 4 Oct: 13.7 °C
  • 5 Oct: 14.0 °C
  • 6 Oct: 14.2 °C
  • 7 Oct: 13.4 °C
  • 8 Oct: 13.5 °C
  • 9 Oct: 13.5 °C
  • 10 Oct: 13.6 °C
  • 11 Oct: 14.0 °C
  • 12 Oct: 14.6 °C
  • 13 Oct: 14.2 °C
  • 14 Oct: 13.7 °C
  • 15 Oct: 13.8 °C

Daily means from the Open-Meteo marine model (CC BY 4.0), refreshed every 30 minutes; not a measurement at the beach. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (Météo-France).

Wind & waves this week

Highest wind, gusts and waves per day, with a rough guide for water sports.

  1. Today9 Oct20 km/hgusts 362.7 m
  2. Tomorrow10 Oct17 km/hgusts 332.3 m
  3. Sun11 Oct20 km/hgusts 372.1 m
  4. Mon12 Oct18 km/hgusts 351.7 m
  5. Tue13 Oct22 km/hgusts 411.7 m
  6. Wed14 Oct21 km/hgusts 371.9 m
  7. Thu15 Oct24 km/hgusts 442.3 m
  • Waves of a metre or more: surfing
  • Rough: take care when swimming

Rough guide from the forecast; always check local conditions and flags on the beach. Waves: Open-Meteo marine model (CC BY 4.0) with wave models of DWD, Météo-France, ECMWF and NOAA.

Sea in October14.2°Ccold

8 in 10 years: 13.7 – 14.8 °C

Swimming season: Always below 20 °C

  • cold
  • fresh
  • refreshing
  • pleasant
  • warm
  • very warm
OctoberMean sea temperature 14.2°8 in 10 years 13.7° – 14.8°
20°
Mean sea temperature8 in 10 years20 °C – comfortable for swimming

The sea temperature in Swakopmund ranges from 13.4 °C in August to 18.6 °C in February. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

The sea temperature varies from year to year: in February, eight out of ten years were between 17.5 and 19.4 °C.

Sea temperature by month
MonthAverageCool yearWarm yearFeels
JanuaryJan18.1°17.2°19.0°fresh
FebruaryFeb18.6°17.5°19.4°fresh
MarchMar17.9°16.3°19.3°fresh
AprilApr16.4°15.2°17.5°cold
MayMay15.1°14.4°16.1°cold
JuneJun14.3°13.8°15.0°cold
JulyJul13.9°13.2°14.4°cold
AugustAug13.4°12.9°14.1°cold
SeptemberSep13.4°12.9°14.0°cold
OctoberOct14.2°13.7°14.8°cold
NovemberNov15.3°14.6°16.2°cold
DecemberDec16.8°15.8°17.8°cold
Sunshine
Sunshine

Sunshine hours in Swakopmund

Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
3,130 hours
Sunniest month
Dec · 9.5 h a day
Least sunshine
Jun · 7.8 h a day
OctoberSunshine 8.7 hDaylight 12.6 hShare of daylight 69 %
SunshineDaylight

In October, the sun shines for about 8.7 of 12.6 hours of daylight in Swakopmund, 69 % of the daylight hours.

Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.

Rain
Rain

Rain in Swakopmund: rainy days and rainfall

A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.

Per year
30 mm on 6 days
Wettest month
Feb · 7 mm
Driest month
Jul · 0 mm
OctoberRainy days 0Rainfall 0 mm

In October, it hardly ever rains in Swakopmund: 0 mm in the whole month.

UV index
Sun protection

UV index in Swakopmund

How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.

UV today
9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
Clear-sky UV in October
11 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.

The sun is strongest in December (UV 12).

Minutes until sunburn in October

Very fair skin
about 10 min
Fair skin
about 15 min
Light brown skin
about 20 min
Olive skin
about 25 min

Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen the time, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.

Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.

Wind & clouds
Wind & clouds

Wind and clouds in Swakopmund

How breezy and how cloudy Swakopmund is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.

Wind

Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.

Year average
23 km/h · moderate breeze
Windiest month
Jul · 24 km/h
Calmest month
Feb · 22 km/h
OctoberWind 23 km/hBeaufort 4
20
WindBeaufort 4

In October, the wind in Swakopmund typically peaks at 23 km/h during the day: Beaufort 4, moderate breeze.

Breezy months for windsurfing and kiting

From Beaufort 4 (20 km/h) the daily breeze is usually enough for windsurfing and often for kiting, and here it is that strong all year.

Clouds

Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.

Year average
29 % · mostly sunny
Clearest month
Jul · 14 %
Cloudiest month
Jan · 48 %
OctoberCloud cover 34 %Sunshine 8.7 h

In October, cloud covers on average 34 % of the sky over Swakopmund: mostly sunny, with about 8.7 hours of sunshine a day.

Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.

Heat & humidity
Heat & humidity

Heat and humidity in Swakopmund

How often the day gets hot in Swakopmund (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.

Hot days a year
25 days
Hottest month
Apr · 25 °C
Hot months
none

Heat calendar

  • pleasant
  • some hot or muggy days
  • often muggy
  • often hot
  • hot and muggy
OctoberHot days (30 °C+) 0Daytime high 21 °C

In October, Swakopmund has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 21 °C: pleasant. Heat plays no part this month.

Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year

Planning a trip to Swakopmund

Weather for your travel dates

Pick your arrival and length of stay, and we sum up the weather to expect.

Swakopmund in the school holidays

How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.

Swakopmund has similar weather in all school holidays (scores 97 to 100).

  • Easter holidays

    Mar – Apr

    98

    Excellent

    • 25 °C by day
    • Sea 17 °C
    • 8.6 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • May half-term

    May – Jun

    97

    Excellent

    • 25 °C by day
    • Sea 15 °C
    • 8.1 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Summer holidays

    Jul – Aug

    97

    Excellent

    • 22 °C by day
    • Sea 14 °C
    • 8.0 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • October half-term

    Oct

    99

    Excellent

    • 21 °C by day
    • Sea 14 °C
    • 8.7 h of sun a day
    • 0 rainy days a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

  • Christmas holidays

    Dec – Jan

    100

    Excellent

    • 23 °C by day
    • Sea 17 °C
    • 9.3 h of sun a day
    • 1 rainy day a month

    Good for: Sightseeing & walks

Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.

Getting there

Flying from

Nonstop flight
about 10 h 35 min
Distance
8,370 km
Time zone
UTC+2
Jet lag
Hardly any (under 3 h)

Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.

Good to know: Namibia

Currency
Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Language
English
Sockets
Type D, M · 220 V
Traffic
Drives on the left
Dialling code
+264
Emergency number
112

UK plugs need a travel adapter

Sources: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0). Please check details before you travel.

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Swakopmund vs Walvis Bay

In October the holiday weather in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay is about equally good (score 99 vs 100). During the day Walvis Bay is 1 °C cooler than Swakopmund. The sea is about equally warm. Walvis Bay gets one more hour of sunshine a day.

Swakopmund vs Walvis Bay, in October
in OctoberSwakopmundWalvis Bay
Holiday weather score99100
Daytime high21°20°
Sea14°14°
Sunshine9 h10 h
Rainy days00
Best timeAll yearJan – May

Through the year

OctoberSwakopmund 21°Walvis Bay 20°
SwakopmundWalvis Bay
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Namibia in October: the best places

In October, Swakopmund ranks 2 of 14 destinations in this country.

  1. Lüderitz22°13°100
  2. 2SwakopmundThis page21°14°99
  3. 3Windhoek31°72
  4. 4Katima Mulilo32°70
  5. 5Keetmanshoop33°64
  6. 6Rehoboth33°50
  7. 7Mariental34°50
  8. 8Tsumeb35°49
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Frequently asked questions about Swakopmund

When is the best time to visit Swakopmund?

The best time to visit Swakopmund is all year round. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.

How warm is the sea in Swakopmund?

The sea temperature in Swakopmund ranges from 13.4 °C in August to 18.6 °C in February. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.

Can you swim in Swakopmund in October?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 14.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

What is the warmest month in Swakopmund?

April is the warmest month, with average highs of 25 °C and nights around 15 °C. September is the coolest month at 21 °C.

When does it rain most in Swakopmund?

Rain is a rarity all year: only 30 mm fall in an average year.

How many hours of sunshine does Swakopmund get?

Swakopmund gets around 3,130 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 9.5 hours a day; in June there are 7.8 hours a day.

What time zone is Swakopmund in?

Swakopmund is on UTC+2 all year.

How long is the flight from London to Swakopmund?

A nonstop flight from London to Swakopmund takes about 10 h 35 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,370 km.

Which school holidays are best for Swakopmund?

Swakopmund has similar weather in all school holidays (scores 97 to 100). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 98, May half-term 97, summer holidays 97, October half-term 99, Christmas holidays 100.