Luderitz weather by month & the best time to visit
Namibia · seaside town · cold desert climate
The best time to visit Luderitz is December — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with January and February close behind. Luderitz averages about 4,150 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in December.
When is the best time to visit Luderitz?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Luderitz is December, then January and February. The dullest month is August (74/100, 5 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Luderitz?
Luderitz is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 4,150 hours of sunshine a year. December (100/100) is noticeably better than August (74). Luderitz is the sunniest of the 8 destinations tracked in Namibia. Rain is a non-event in Luderitz — about 49 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 99 | 20° / 68°F | 16° / 61°F | 3 mm | 14 | 14° / 57°F |
| February | 99 | 21° / 70°F | 16° / 61°F | 4 mm | 13 | 14° / 57°F |
| March | 99 | 20° / 68°F | 16° / 61°F | 4 mm | 11 | 13° / 55°F |
| April | 98 | 20° / 68°F | 15° / 59°F | 9 mm | 8 | 12° / 54°F |
| May | 91 | 19° / 66°F | 14° / 57°F | 5 mm | 6 | 12° / 54°F |
| June | 83 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 4 mm | 4 | 13° / 55°F |
| July | 83 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 4 mm | 5 | 12° / 54°F |
| August | 74 | 17° / 63°F | 11° / 52°F | 5 mm | 6 | 12° / 54°F |
| September | 83 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 3 mm | 8 | 11° / 52°F |
| October | 83 | 18° / 64°F | 13° / 55°F | 3 mm | 10 | 12° / 54°F |
| November | 91 | 19° / 66°F | 14° / 57°F | 3 mm | 12 | 13° / 55°F |
| December | 100 | 20° / 68°F | 15° / 59°F | 2 mm | 13 | 12° / 54°F |
Sea temperature in Luderitz by month
The sea off Luderitz is warmest in January at around 14°C / 57°F, and coolest in September at 11°C / 52°F. It never reaches comfortable swimming temperatures (21°C+). Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Luderitz: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Luderitz?
Luderitz is a seaside town in Namibia with a cold desert climate — the sea reaches 14°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Luderitz get a year?
Luderitz gets about 4,150 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around December.
When is the best time to visit Luderitz?
The sunniest time to visit Luderitz is December, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with January and February close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Luderitz?
August is the least sunny month in Luderitz, scoring 74/100 with about 5 mm of rain.
Is Luderitz the sunniest place in Namibia?
Yes — with about 4,150 hours of sunshine a year, Luderitz has the most annual sunshine of the 8 Namibia destinations tracked by Sunshine Atlas.
What is the sea temperature in Luderitz?
The sea in Luderitz ranges from about 11°C (September) to 14°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Luderitz?
The typical midday UV index in Luderitz peaks around 14 (extreme) in January, easing to about 4 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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