When to go · Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei in August
Great month. Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 6°C43°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Sossusvlei
Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
Weather in August
- SossusvleiHighs around 26 °C, lows around 6 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 43 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Namib Desert, Namibia · Sossusvlei, Sesriem, NamibRandbest weather
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- High
- Prices · Namibia overall
- High
Namibia overall: Dry, clear and busy; east-wind days on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings