Swakopmund weather in May
Temperature, sea and sunshine in May: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in May
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Swakopmund in May?
In May, Swakopmund is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 15.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, May is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.
May compared
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More details for May
- Daylight
- 11 h 3 min07:27 – 18:29
- UV index
- 6 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 17 %on average
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Windhoek
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- 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 May
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Swakopmund in May: quick answers
Is Swakopmund hot in May?
Warm rather than hot: in May, daytime highs in Swakopmund average 23 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C. On about 4 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Swakopmund in May?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in May the sea averages just 15.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Swakopmund in May?
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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)