When to go · Aus
Aus in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Aug (if wildflowers), all year otherwise). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Aug (if wildflowers), all year otherwise). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- AusHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Namibia overall
- High
Namibia overall: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aus, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Aug: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Aug: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Oct: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 1
Aug: 0 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Aug: High
Prices
Oct: High
Aug: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Aug: 0
October: Outside the best window (Aug (if wildflowers), all year otherwise). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen