When to go · Oranjemund
Oranjemund in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across Namibia: Hot; regional holidays fill campsites and coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- 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
- OranjemundHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 2 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 Oranjemund, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Apr: 1 (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 Oranjemund's best window: Apr–Oct.
Oranjemund: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen