When to go · Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei, month by month
The best months for Sossusvlei: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 40°C (104°F)+ days).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 104°F (40°C)+ days).36 °C (97 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 3 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 40°C (104°F)+ days).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 104°F (40°C)+ days).35 °C (95 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 4 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights)). Across Namibia: Green landscapes and birdlife; Etosha animals dispersed.33 °C (91 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).30 °C (86 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 2 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGreatInside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).27 °C (81 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JuneGreatInside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).24 °C (75 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 1 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).24 °C (75 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 0 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).26 °C (79 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 0 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).30 °C (86 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 1 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).33 °C (91 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 1 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights)). Across Namibia: Very hot inland; first storms in the north.35 °C (95 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 40°C (104°F)+ days).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 104°F (40°C)+ days).36 °C (97 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 63 °F (17 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sossusvlei, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 2
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
May: Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
Sossusvlei: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.