When to go · Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei in April
Great month. Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 13°C55°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Namibia overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Sossusvlei
Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
Weather in April
- SossusvleiHighs around 30 °C, lows around 13 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 55 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Namib Desert, Namibia · Sossusvlei, Sesriem, NamibRandfine
Summer days above 40 °C in the dunes; winter days warm, nights cold. Rain is rare.Summer days above 104 °F in the dunes; winter days warm, nights cold. Rain is rare.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Good Friday and Easter Monday big impact
Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · Namibia
Campsites and lodges full with regional visitors.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Low
- Prices · Namibia overall
- Medium
Namibia overall: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen