When to go · Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei in May
Great month. Inside Sossusvlei's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, clear, cooler nights).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C81°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- 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 May
- SossusvleiHighs around 27 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 81 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 1 day
- 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
- Medium
- Prices · Namibia overall
- Medium
Namibia overall: Start of the dry season: pleasant days, cool nights, green still around.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings