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Walvis Bay in February

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (higher rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
16°C (60°F) / 2°C (36°F)
average high / low
Rain days
1
Crowds
Low
Namibia overall
Prices
Low
Namibia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Walvis Bay

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (higher rain).

Is another month better than February?

February is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

Long-term averages
  • Walvis BayHighs around 15.5 °C (60 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 1 day
  • Skeleton and central coast, Namibia · Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Cape Crossbest weather

    Cool fog most mornings all year; east-wind sandstorms can blow in winter.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Namibia overall
Low
Prices · Namibia overall
Low

Namibia overall: Rainiest month in the north and centre; rivers can flood gravel roads.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Walvis Bay, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Feb: 15.5 °C (60 °F)

    May: 12.1 °C (54 °F)

  • Night low

    Feb: 2 °C (36 °F)

    May: 1 °C (34 °F)

  • Rain days

    Feb: 1

    May: 1

  • Crowds

    Feb: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Low

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 0

    May: 0

February: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (higher rain).

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

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