Namibia in October

Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.

• Central highlands · Windhoek, Waterbergbest weather

  At 1,650 m: summer thunderstorms (Jan–Mar), cold clear winter nights near freezing.

• Namib Desert · Sossusvlei, Sesriem, NamibRandfine

  Summer days above 40 °C in the dunes; winter days warm, nights cold. Rain is rare.

• Skeleton and central coast · Swakopmund, Walvis Bay, Cape Crossfine

  Cool fog most mornings all year; east-wind sandstorms can blow in winter.

• Damaraland and Kunene · Twyfelfontein, Palmwag, Opuwohot

  Hot and dry; summer rain floods the ephemeral rivers.

• Etosha · Okaukuejo, Halali, Namutonibest weather

  Game gathers at waterholes June–October; rains bring green grass, dispersed animals and birdlife.

• Zambezi region (Caprivi) · Katima Mulilo, Bwabwata, Mudumuhot

  Tropical, wetter and with the highest malaria risk; rivers and floodplains.

Crowds · Namibia

Medium

Prices · Namibia

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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Rated best or good this month

• Central highlands

  Best weather of the year (Windhoek, Waterberg)

• Etosha

  Best weather of the year (Okaukuejo, Halali, Namutoni)

• Windhoek

  Hot afternoons, dry.