When to go · Aus
Aus in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Aug (if wildflowers), all year otherwise). Across Namibia: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Aug (if wildflowers), all year otherwise). Across Namibia: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.
Is another month better than February?
February is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AugustGreatInside Aus's best window: Aug (if wildflowers), all year otherwise.
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Aug (if wildflowers), all year otherwise). Across Namibia: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Aug (if wildflowers), all year otherwise). Across Namibia: Start of the dry season: pleasant days, cool nights, green still around.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Aug (if wildflowers), all year otherwise). Across Namibia: Cold desert nights (near 0 °C); Etosha waterholes busy.
Weather in February
- AusHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Low
- Prices · Namibia overall
- Low
Namibia overall: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aus, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Feb: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 2
Aug: 0 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Aug: High
Prices
Feb: Low
Aug: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Aug: 0
February: Outside the best window (Aug (if wildflowers), all year otherwise). Across Namibia: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.
August: Inside Aus's best window: Aug (if wildflowers), all year otherwise.
Aus: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings