When to go · Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights)). Across Namibia: Green landscapes and birdlife; Etosha animals dispersed.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C91°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights)). Across Namibia: Green landscapes and birdlife; Etosha animals dispersed.
Weather in March
- SossusvleiHighs around 33 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 91 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 4 days
- Namib Desert, Namibia · Sossusvlei, Sesriem, NamibRandhot
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
- Low
Namibia overall: Green landscapes and birdlife; Etosha animals dispersed.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen