Namibia weather in May - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

May is one of the best months for a holiday in Namibia.
Daytime
26°
Night
12°
☀️ Day length
11 h 01 min
Chance of rain
1%
Thunder days
1%
Humid days
1%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEARNamibia - May vs the year30°19°30°18°29°17°28°15°26°12°24°10°24°26°10°28°13°30°16°30°17°30°18°CHANCE OF RAIN (%)1616167111124914JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWARMESTJan (30°)COLDESTJun (24°)DRIESTMay (1%)WETTESTJan (16%)world-prices.com · 2026-07-08 · ★ best months
In May, Namibia averages about 26° during the day and 12° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 1% chance of rain.

Namibia weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January ★ 30℃19℃16%
February ★ 30℃18℃16%
March ★ 29℃17℃16%
April ★ 28℃15℃7%
May 26℃12℃1%
June ★ 24℃10℃1%
July ★ 24℃9℃1%
August ★ 26℃10℃1%
September 28℃13℃2%
October 30℃16℃4%
November 30℃17℃9%
December ★ 30℃18℃14%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Namibia in May? Weather by city

PlaceDayNight🌊 SeaChance of rain
Oshakati 30℃15℃-0%
Rundu 29℃12℃-1%
Keetmanshoop 28℃13℃-1%
Windhoek 26℃11℃-3%
Okahandja 26℃11℃-3%
Walvis Bay 24℃12℃16℃0%
Rehoboth 24℃8℃-3%
Swakopmund 24℃12℃16℃0%
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Namibia weather - other months

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