When to go · Skeleton Coast National Park
Skeleton Coast National Park in October
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- Skeleton Coast National ParkHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Namibia overall
- High
Namibia overall: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Skeleton Coast National Park, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Oct: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
May: 0
October: Outside the best window (May–Sep). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
May: Inside Skeleton Coast National Park's best window: May–Sep.
Skeleton Coast National Park: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings