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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°C / 9°C
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

Long-term averages
  • SossusvleiHighs around 27 °C, lows around 9 °C, 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.

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

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