When to go · Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei in August
Great month. Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Sossusvlei in this guide.
Weather in August
- SossusvleiHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Namib Desert, Namibia · Sossusvlei, Sesriem, NamibRandbest weather
Summer days above 40 °C (104 °F) in the dunes; winter days warm, nights cold. Rain is rare.Summer days above 104 °F (40 °C) in the dunes; winter days warm, nights cold. Rain is rare.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- High
- Prices · Namibia overall
- High
Namibia overall: Dry, clear and busy; east-wind days on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sossusvlei, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
Apr: 2
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 1
August: Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
April: Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
Sossusvlei: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings