When to go · Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights)). Across Namibia: Green landscapes and birdlife; Etosha animals dispersed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights)). Across Namibia: Green landscapes and birdlife; Etosha animals dispersed.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
- MayGreatInside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
- JuneGreatInside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
- JulyGreatInside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
Weather in March
- SossusvleiHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Namib Desert, Namibia · Sossusvlei, Sesriem, NamibRandhot
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.
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.
Good Friday and Easter Monday big impact
Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · Namibia
Campsites and lodges full with regional visitors.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Low
- Prices · Namibia overall
- Low
Namibia overall: Green landscapes and birdlife; Etosha animals dispersed.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sossusvlei, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Mar: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 4
Apr: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Apr: Low
Prices
Mar: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Apr: 1
March: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights)). Across Namibia: Green landscapes and birdlife; Etosha animals dispersed.
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen