Monthly climate guide

Swakopmund weather in May

With highs near 24°C (74°F) and lows around 16°C (61°F), May feels warm in Swakopmund. Rainfall averages about 2 mm (very dry) and the sky is mostly sunny. Daytime highs are about the same as April and 2°C warmer than June.

What stands out in May

It's one of the drier stretches of the year in Swakopmund.
Just 450 km apart, but Swakopmund runs about 4°C warmer than Lüderitz this month.
Skies are at their clearest this time of year.

May is typically Swakopmund's warmest month.

Avg high

24°C

74°F

Avg low

16°C

61°F

Rainfall

2 mm

very dry

Humidity

65%

relative

Sky

25%

cloud · mostly sunny

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Swakopmund weather by month

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Average monthly climate in Swakopmund
Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover
January	22°C / 71°F	18°C / 64°F	16 mm	83%	51%
February	22°C / 72°F	18°C / 64°F	23 mm	83%	52%
March	22°C / 72°F	17°C / 63°F	29 mm	82%	45%
April	22°C / 72°F	17°C / 62°F	28 mm	76%	33%
May	24°C / 74°F	16°C / 61°F	2 mm	65%	25%
June	22°C / 71°F	14°C / 57°F	1 mm	64%	34%
July	22°C / 72°F	14°C / 57°F	0 mm	61%	30%
August	20°C / 67°F	13°C / 55°F	0 mm	72%	40%
September	19°C / 66°F	13°C / 55°F	2 mm	77%	41%
October	19°C / 66°F	13°C / 56°F	3 mm	81%	48%
November	20°C / 67°F	14°C / 58°F	5 mm	82%	41%
December	21°C / 69°F	16°C / 60°F	17 mm	84%	50%

What to pack for May

T-shirts plus a light layer for the evening
Comfortable trainers or sandals for long walks
Sunglasses

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Is May a good time to visit Swakopmund?

Compare the months in the chart above to find your ideal window.

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Other Namibia cities in May

Windhoek

24° / 9°C · 6 mm

Lüderitz

20° / 14°C · 5 mm

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Swakopmund in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Swakopmund?

May is a reasonable time for Swakopmund: highs around 24°C and about 2 mm of rain, though not one of the three best months.

How warm is Swakopmund in May?

Average highs are about 24°C (74°F) and average lows about 16°C (61°F), based on 10 years of daily data.

Does it rain a lot in Swakopmund in May?

Swakopmund typically gets around 2 mm of rain in May — very dry.

Figures are long-term averages for the area around Swakopmund (NASA POWER / ERA5, 2011–2020), not a forecast for a specific year. For upcoming days, see the live multi-source forecast.