Cool
Average highs are around 16°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Skeleton Coast National Park, Namibia Average Monthly Weather
Weather score56Good annual avg
Best months: February, January, December
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 19°C, sunshine averages 6.9h per day, and rainfall totals about 60mm. Sea temperatures average 16°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
19°C
Rain
60mm
Annual total
Sun
6.9h
Sea
16°C
Weather score
56
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.8h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 14°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Skeleton Coast National Park, Namibia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August16°C average high
August has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August1mm average rain
August is close to Skeleton Coast National Park's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
Sun
August5.8 hours average sun
August is one of Skeleton Coast National Park's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsNovember to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August14°C average sea
August is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJanuary to March
Sea temperatures are usually near 19°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August45 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.