When to go · Gobabis
Gobabis in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Namibia: Hot; regional holidays fill campsites and coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Namibia: Hot; regional holidays fill campsites and coast.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- GobabisHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Family Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Namibia
Coast packed; many businesses closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- High
- Prices · Namibia overall
- High
Namibia overall: Hot; regional holidays fill campsites and coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Gobabis, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7
Apr: 4 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 1
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Namibia: Hot; regional holidays fill campsites and coast.
April: Inside Gobabis's best window: Apr–Oct.
Gobabis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen