When to go · Walvis Bay
Walvis Bay in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Namibia: Hot; regional holidays fill campsites and coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (58°F)58°F (14°C) / 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Namibia: Hot; regional holidays fill campsites and coast.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Walvis BayHighs around 14.2 °C (58 °F), lows around 0.1 °C (32 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 58 °F (14.2 °C), lows around 32 °F (0.1 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Skeleton and central coast, Namibia · Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Cape Crossbest weather
Cool fog most mornings all year; east-wind sandstorms can blow in winter.
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.
Christmas and Family Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Namibia
Coast packed; many businesses closed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- High
- Prices · Namibia overall
- High
Namibia overall: Hot; regional holidays fill campsites and coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Walvis Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 14.2 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.2 °C)
May: 12.1 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12.1 °C)
Night low
Dec: 0.1 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0.1 °C)
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0 (better)
May: 1
Crowds
Dec: High
May: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
May: 0
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Namibia: Hot; regional holidays fill campsites and coast.
May: Inside Walvis Bay's best window: May–Oct.
Walvis Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings