When to go · Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei in October
Great month. Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Sossusvlei in this guide.
Weather in October
- SossusvleiHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 1 day
- Namib Desert, Namibia · Sossusvlei, Sesriem, NamibRandfine
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
- High
Namibia overall: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
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
Oct: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 1 (better)
Apr: 2
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A warm layer for the evenings