AI-generatedWalvis Bay at a glance
- Best time
- Feb
- Warmest month
- Feb · 22°
- Warmest sea
- Feb · 18.3°
- Sunshine a year
- 3,400 h
- Rain a year
- 32 mm
- Climate
- Dry subtropical
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Elevation
- 6 m
Climate in Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay has a dry subtropical climate: mild to warm all year, with very little rain. February is the warmest month with average highs of 22 °C, while September is the coolest at 18 °C. With around 3,400 hours of sunshine a year, Walvis Bay is very sunny; December is the sunniest month with 10.6 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: February
Good forSightseeing & walks
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 14°
- Midday, 13:00: about 18°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 18°
- Evening, 20:00: about 16°
- 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.
What is the weather like in Walvis Bay in October?
In October, Walvis Bay is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.1 °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, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
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
- 21 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Windhoek
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- 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 October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Sea temperature in Walvis Bay
Monthly sea surface temperature with the range of cooler and warmer years.
8 in 10 years: 13.6 – 14.7 °C
Swimming season: Never above 20 °C
- cold
- fresh
- refreshing
- pleasant
- warm
- very warm
The sea temperature in Walvis Bay ranges from 13.3 °C in August to 18.3 °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 17.2 and 19.1 °C.
| Month | Average | Cool year | Warm year | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 17.9° | 17.0° | 18.9° | fresh |
| FebruaryFeb | 18.3° | 17.2° | 19.1° | fresh |
| MarchMar | 17.5° | 16.0° | 18.8° | fresh |
| AprilApr | 16.1° | 15.0° | 17.1° | cold |
| MayMay | 14.9° | 14.1° | 15.7° | cold |
| JuneJun | 14.1° | 13.6° | 14.8° | cold |
| JulyJul | 13.7° | 13.0° | 14.2° | cold |
| AugustAug | 13.3° | 12.7° | 13.9° | cold |
| SeptemberSep | 13.3° | 12.8° | 13.8° | cold |
| OctoberOct | 14.1° | 13.6° | 14.7° | cold |
| NovemberNov | 15.1° | 14.4° | 16.0° | cold |
| DecemberDec | 16.6° | 15.6° | 17.6° | cold |
Sunshine hours in Walvis Bay
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 9.8 of 12.6 hours of daylight in Walvis Bay, 78 % of the day.
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.
UV index in Walvis Bay
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- 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 it, 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.
Rain in Walvis Bay: 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.
In October, it hardly ever rains in Walvis Bay: 0 mm in the whole month.
Wind and clouds in Walvis Bay
How breezy and how cloudy Walvis Bay 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.
In October, the wind in Walvis Bay 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 gets there all year.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 21 % of the sky over Walvis Bay: mostly sunny, with about 9.8 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 and humidity in Walvis Bay
How often the day gets hot in Walvis Bay (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Walvis Bay has about 0 hot days, with an average daytime high of 19 °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
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Walvis Bay
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 12°. A duvet at night and a jumper for the evening.
The coolest nights are in August (11°), the warmest in February (17°). Nights are pleasant for sleeping (15 to 20 °C) from December to April.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sea | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 57 | 21° | 16° | 17.9° | 10.0 h | 1 | 8 |
| FebruaryFeb | 61 | 22° | 17° | 18.3° | 9.5 h | 2 | 7 |
| MarchMar | 58 | 22° | 16° | 17.5° | 9.4 h | 1 | 8 |
| AprilApr | 55 | 22° | 16° | 16.1° | 9.1 h | 1 | 5 |
| MayMay | 53 | 21° | 14° | 14.9° | 8.6 h | 0 | 1 |
| JuneJun | 49 | 21° | 13° | 14.1° | 8.1 h | 0 | 0 |
| JulyJul | 48 | 21° | 13° | 13.7° | 8.3 h | 0 | 0 |
| AugustAug | 39 | 19° | 11° | 13.3° | 8.6 h | 0 | 0 |
| SeptemberSep | 40 | 18° | 11° | 13.3° | 9.3 h | 0 | 1 |
| OctoberOct | 40 | 19° | 12° | 14.1° | 9.8 h | 0 | 0 |
| NovemberNov | 44 | 20° | 13° | 15.1° | 10.4 h | 0 | 1 |
| DecemberDec | 48 | 20° | 15° | 16.6° | 10.6 h | 1 | 2 |
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
22.96° S, 14.51° E · 6 m · Africa/Windhoek
Best time to visit Walvis Bay
The best time to visit Walvis Bay is in February. The sea stays too cool for a classic beach holiday: even in February it only reaches 18.3 °C. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, the weather is pleasant all year round. Rain is a rarity all year: only 32 mm fall in an average year.
Walvis Bay through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Walvis Bay in spring
Sep – Nov
Fair
- 18–20 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 10 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
Walvis Bay in summer
Dec – Feb
Fair
- 20–22 °C by day
- Sea 18 °C
- 10 h of sun a day
- 3 rainy days in all
Walvis Bay in autumn
Mar – May
Fair
- 21–22 °C by day
- Sea 16 °C
- 9 h of sun a day
- 2 rainy days in all
Walvis Bay in winter
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 19–21 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 8 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days in all
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Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Walvis Bay for you.
Your best months: January – March
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Walvis Bay
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
February has the better holiday weather in Walvis Bay: score 61 against 40. In February, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. The sea is 4 °C warmer in February. February has 2 more rainy days.
| Month | October | February |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 40 | 61better |
| Day high | 19° | 22° |
| Night low | 12° | 17° |
| Sea | 14.1° | 18.3° |
| Sunshine | 9.8 h | 9.5 h |
| Rainy days | 0better | 2 |
| Rainfall | 0 mm | 7 mm |
| Muggy days | 0better | 2 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
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
Walvis Bay month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
57January21° · Sea 18° · 10 h
In January, Walvis Bay is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 17.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
Walvis Bay in January61February22° · Sea 18° · 10 h
In February, Walvis Bay is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sea averages 18.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
Walvis Bay in February58March22° · Sea 18° · 9 h
In March, Walvis Bay is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 17.5 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
Walvis Bay in March55April22° · Sea 16° · 9 h
In April, Walvis Bay is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 16.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
Walvis Bay in April53May21° · Sea 15° · 9 h
In May, Walvis Bay is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 14.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
Walvis Bay in May49June21° · Sea 14° · 8 h
In June, Walvis Bay is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 14.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
Walvis Bay in June48July21° · Sea 14° · 8 h
In July, Walvis Bay is mild: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 13.7 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
Walvis Bay in July39August19° · Sea 13° · 9 h
In August, Walvis Bay is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 13.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
Walvis Bay in August40September18° · Sea 13° · 9 h
In September, Walvis Bay is mild: daytime highs average 18 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 13.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
Walvis Bay in September40October19° · Sea 14° · 10 h
In October, Walvis Bay is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 14.1 °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, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
Walvis Bay in October44November20° · Sea 15° · 10 h
In November, Walvis Bay is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °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, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
Walvis Bay in November48December20° · Sea 17° · 11 h
In December, Walvis Bay is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. The sea averages 16.6 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
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Walvis Bay vs. Swakopmund
In October Swakopmund has the better holiday weather (score 46 vs. 40). During the day Swakopmund is 1 °C warmer than Walvis Bay. The sea is about equally warm. Swakopmund gets one hour less sunshine a day.
| in October | Walvis Bay | Swakopmund |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 40 | 46 |
| Daytime high | 19° | 20° |
| Sea | 14° | 14° |
| Sunshine | 10 h | 9 h |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 |
| Best time | Feb | All year |
Through the year
Namibia in October: the best places
In October, Walvis Bay ranks 4 of 4 destinations in this country.
- Swakopmund20°14°99
- 2Windhoek30°79
- 3Lüderitz21°13°49
- 4Walvis BayThis page19°14°40
Planning a trip to Walvis Bay
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Walvis Bay 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.
Walvis Bay has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 56) and its weakest during October half-term (score 40).
- 56
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
FairBest holidays
- 22 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 9.2 h of sun a day
- 1 rainy day a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 52
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 15 °C
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 42
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- Sea 13 °C
- 8.5 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 40
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 19 °C by day
- Sea 14 °C
- 9.8 h of sun a day
- 0 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 53
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Fair
- 21 °C by day
- Sea 17 °C
- 10.3 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 40 min
- Distance
- 8,400 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.
Frequently asked questions about Walvis Bay
When is the best time to visit Walvis Bay?
The best time to visit Walvis Bay is in February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
How warm is the sea in Walvis Bay?
The sea temperature in Walvis Bay ranges from 13.3 °C in August to 18.3 °C in February. Even at its warmest the sea stays below 20 °C, so swimming is bracing at best.
Can you swim in Walvis Bay in October?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in October the sea averages just 14.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
What is the warmest month in Walvis Bay?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 22 °C and nights around 17 °C. September is the coolest month at 18 °C.
When does it rain most in Walvis Bay?
Rain is a rarity all year: only 32 mm fall in an average year.
How many hours of sunshine does Walvis Bay get?
Walvis Bay gets around 3,400 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 10.6 hours a day; in June there are 8.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Walvis Bay in?
Walvis Bay uses the time zone Africa/Windhoek, at UTC+2 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Walvis Bay?
A nonstop flight from London to Walvis Bay takes about 10 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,400 km.
Which school holidays are best for Walvis Bay?
Walvis Bay has its best school-holiday weather during the Easter holidays (score 56) and its weakest during October half-term (score 40). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 56, May half-term 52, Summer holidays 42, October half-term 40, Christmas holidays 53.
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