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When to go · Lüderitz

Lüderitz in May

Good month. Outside the best window (All year; avoid the strongest winds Dec–Feb). Across Namibia: Start of the dry season: pleasant days, cool nights, green still around.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Medium
Namibia overall
Prices
Medium
Namibia overall

Verdict

GoodNamibia month rating

Outside the best window (All year; avoid the strongest winds Dec–Feb). Across Namibia: Start of the dry season: pleasant days, cool nights, green still around.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • LüderitzHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 2 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Namibia overall
Medium
Prices · Namibia overall
Medium

Namibia overall: Start of the dry season: pleasant days, cool nights, green still around.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lüderitz, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 2

    Jan: 2

  • Crowds

    May: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Outside the best window (All year; avoid the strongest winds Dec–Feb). Across Namibia: Start of the dry season: pleasant days, cool nights, green still around.

January: Inside Lüderitz's best window: All year; avoid the strongest winds Dec–Feb.

Lüderitz: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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