Swakopmund Weather in May

What's the weather like in Swakopmund (Erongo) in May 2024?

The climate in Swakopmund during May can be summarized as mild and very dry.

May is in the fall / autumn in Swakopmund and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 21°C (70°F), whilst at night 13°C (54°F) is normal.

Swakopmund weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 21.2°C 70.1°F
Nightly temperature 12.5°C 54.4°F
Average temperature 16.8°C 62.2°F
Daily sunshine 7.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 1 mm 0 ins
Rainy days 1 days
Sea temperature 15.2°C 59.3°F
Humidity 66%
Windspeed 4.3kph 3 mph

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Swakopmund with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Swakopmund

Swakopmund average temperature in May

May rainfall

Swakopmund average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Swakopmund average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Swakopmund in May 2024.

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Swakopmund weather stats

Swakopmund weather statistics
Hottest month: February 22.4°C 72.3°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: June 7.8hrs
Coldest month: August 18.2°C 64.8°F
Wettest month: March 6mm 0.2ins
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