Cool
Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.
Weather Guide
Best months: February, January, March
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 20°C, sunshine averages 6.3h per day, and rainfall totals about 14mm. Sea temperatures average 15°C across the year.
Annual averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
14mm
Annual total
Sun
6.3h
Sea
15°C
Weather score
56
Good avg
Cool
Average highs are around 18°C, so pack for cooler days.
Drier
Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 13°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Compare Walvis Bay, Namibia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
August18°C average high
August has some of the coolest average daytime highs of the year, so pack for fresher conditions.
Warmest monthsJanuary to May and December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
August0mm average rain
August is close to Walvis Bay's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.
Driest monthsAll year
Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.
August6.1 hours average sun
August is below Walvis Bay's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsMay to July and November to December
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
August13°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 18°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
August48 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 May and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.