When to go · Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei in May
Great month. Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Sossusvlei in this guide.
Weather in May
- SossusvleiHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 1 day
- 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
- Medium
- Prices · Namibia overall
- Medium
Namibia overall: Start of the dry season: pleasant days, cool nights, green still around.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sossusvlei, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
May: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
May: 1 (better)
Apr: 2
Crowds
May: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
May: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 0
Apr: 1
May: 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