Swakopmund
Swakopmund is a town in Erongo Region, Namibia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 75,921 (2023). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Swakopmund at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in April
Average low in September
3 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
February
within 1.1 km
How Swakopmund has grown
People living in the built-up area (24 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+1125%6,306 in 1975 → 77k in 2025Weather in Swakopmund
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 29 km/h · humidity 90%
When to go to Swakopmund
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 83 | 84 | 88 | 97 | 99 | 100 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 99 | 91 |
| High | 24° | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 22° | 23° |
| Low | 16° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 12° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 13° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Wet days | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Sea | 18° | 18° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 17° |
What's on in Swakopmund
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Swakopmund
More museums: Kristall Galerie · Martin Luther Steam Engine · Otavi Bahnhof · Swakopmund Genocide Museum
Outdoors around Swakopmund
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Swakopmund
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Namibia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Swakopmund
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 2 km
Swakopmund from above
Getting to Swakopmund
Places near Swakopmund
Places with a climate like Swakopmund
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
