When to go · Mariental
Mariental in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (extremely hot).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (extremely hot).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- MarientalHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 3 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 Mariental, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3
Apr: 2 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Dec: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Apr: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (extremely hot).
April: Inside Mariental's best window: Apr–Oct.
Mariental: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen