Swakopmund weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Swakopmund in October?
In October, Swakopmund is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Day | 20° | 20° | 21° |
| Night | 11° | 12° | 13° |
| Sea | 13° | 14° | 15° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 more
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 34 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Windhoek
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
Swakopmund in October: quick answers
Is Swakopmund hot in October?
No. In October, Swakopmund is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
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.
Does it rain much in Swakopmund in October?
It hardly ever rains.
Swakopmund month by month
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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)