When to go · Khorixas
Khorixas in February
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). 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:
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.
- MayGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Start of the dry season: pleasant days, cool nights, green still around.
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Cold desert nights (near 0 °C); Etosha waterholes busy.
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Namibia: European summer peak; Sossusvlei and Etosha book out months ahead.
Weather in February
- KhorixasHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 6 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 Khorixas, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Mixed
Apr: Good (better)
Daytime high
Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 6
Apr: 2 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Feb: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 0
Apr: 1
February: Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.
Khorixas: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A warm layer for the evenings