When to go · Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei in July
Great month. Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°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 July?
No other month rates higher than July for Sossusvlei in this guide.
Weather in July
- SossusvleiHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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: European summer peak; Sossusvlei and Etosha book out months ahead.
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
Jul: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Jul: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 0 (better)
Apr: 2
Crowds
Jul: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Jul: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Apr: 1
July: 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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings