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Namibia in May
Where it is warm, dry and good for swimming in Namibia in May — compared across the country’s main destinations.
Warmest
30°
Rundu
Coolest
19°
Aus
Driest
0 mm
Swakopmund
Warmest sea
14°
Oranjemund
Best places in Namibia in May
i 100 
Windhoek
Khomas Region · Namibia
24° / 9° 5 mm May
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i 97
Swakopmund
Erongo Region · Namibia
24° / 12° 0 mm May
i 98
Lüderitz
Karas Region · Namibia
21° / 11° 2 mm May
i 97
Walvis Bay
Erongo Region · Namibia
25° / 12° 0 mm May
i 100
Keetmanshoop
Karas Region · Namibia
26° / 10° 3 mm May
i 100
Otjiwarongo
Otjozondjupa Region · Namibia
26° / 8° 4 mm May
i 98
Tsumeb
Oshikoto Region · Namibia
27° / 11° 2 mm May
i 100
Grootfontein
Otjozondjupa Region · Namibia
26° / 10° 3 mm May
Weather in May by city
| Place | Day | Night | Rain | Sea | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windhoek | 24° | 9° | 5 mm | — | 100 |
| Keetmanshoop | 26° | 10° | 3 mm | — | 100 |
| Otjiwarongo | 26° | 8° | 4 mm | — | 100 |
| Grootfontein | 26° | 10° | 3 mm | — | 100 |
| Oranjemund | 23° | 10° | 5 mm | 14° | 100 |
| Outjo | 27° | 10° | 2 mm | — | 100 |
| Opuwo | 26° | 13° | 2 mm | — | 100 |
| Lüderitz | 21° | 11° | 2 mm | 14° | 98 |
| Tsumeb | 27° | 11° | 2 mm | — | 98 |
| Henties Bay | 25° | 13° | 1 mm | — | 98 |
| Swakopmund | 24° | 12° | 0 mm | — | 97 |
| Walvis Bay | 25° | 12° | 0 mm | — | 97 |
| Katima Mulilo | 28° | 10° | 2 mm | — | 92 |
| Uis | 28° | 13° | 1 mm | — | 90 |
| Aus | 19° | 5° | 4 mm | — | 87 |
| Rundu | 30° | 11° | 3 mm | — | 84 |
Public holidays in May
- Workers' Day
- Cassinga Day
- Ascension Day
- Africa Day
- Genocide Remembrance Day
Frequently asked questions
What is the weather like in Namibia in May?
Average daytime highs range from 19° in Aus to 30° in Rundu.
Where is it warmest in Namibia in May?
Rundu is the warmest of the main destinations, with average highs of 30°.
Can you swim in Namibia in May?
The sea is cool: the warmest water is around Oranjemund at about 14°.