Walvis Bay(Rooikop) weather by month & the best time to visit
Namibia · seaside town · cold desert climate
The best time to visit Walvis Bay(Rooikop) is May — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 99/100), with June and July close behind. Walvis Bay(Rooikop) averages about 3,355 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F and roughly 1 mm of rain in May.
When is the best time to visit Walvis Bay(Rooikop)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Walvis Bay(Rooikop) is May, then June and July. The dullest month is August (82/100, 1 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Walvis Bay(Rooikop)?
Walvis Bay(Rooikop) is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,355 hours of sunshine a year. May (99/100) is noticeably better than August (82). It ranks #7 of 8 destinations in Namibia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,626 hours. Rain is a non-event in Walvis Bay(Rooikop) — about 81 mm in a typical year.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 97 | 21° / 70°F | 17° / 63°F | 10 mm | 13 | 19° / 66°F |
| February | 97 | 22° / 72°F | 17° / 63°F | 11 mm | 13 | 19° / 66°F |
| March | 96 | 22° / 72°F | 16° / 61°F | 15 mm | 11 | 18° / 64°F |
| April | 95 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 20 mm | 9 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 99 | 21° / 70°F | 14° / 57°F | 1 mm | 7 | 17° / 63°F |
| June | 99 | 20° / 68°F | 13° / 55°F | 2 mm | 5 | 16° / 61°F |
| July | 99 | 20° / 68°F | 12° / 54°F | 1 mm | 6 | 15° / 59°F |
| August | 82 | 18° / 64°F | 11° / 52°F | 1 mm | 7 | 15° / 59°F |
| September | 82 | 18° / 64°F | 12° / 54°F | 2 mm | 8 | 15° / 59°F |
| October | 82 | 18° / 64°F | 13° / 55°F | 4 mm | 10 | 16° / 61°F |
| November | 90 | 19° / 66°F | 14° / 57°F | 7 mm | 12 | 17° / 63°F |
| December | 98 | 20° / 68°F | 15° / 59°F | 7 mm | 13 | 19° / 66°F |
Sea temperature in Walvis Bay(Rooikop) by month
The sea off Walvis Bay(Rooikop) is warmest in January at around 19°C / 66°F, and coolest in July at 15°C / 59°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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Walvis Bay(Rooikop): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Walvis Bay(Rooikop)?
Walvis Bay(Rooikop) is a seaside town in Namibia with a cold desert climate — the sea reaches 19°C at its warmest.
How many hours of sunshine does Walvis Bay(Rooikop) get a year?
Walvis Bay(Rooikop) gets about 3,355 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around May.
When is the best time to visit Walvis Bay(Rooikop)?
The sunniest time to visit Walvis Bay(Rooikop) is May, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 99/100 (with June and July close behind). Expect daytime highs around 21°C / 70°F.
What is the least sunny month in Walvis Bay(Rooikop)?
August is the least sunny month in Walvis Bay(Rooikop), scoring 82/100 with about 1 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Walvis Bay(Rooikop)?
The sea in Walvis Bay(Rooikop) ranges from about 15°C (July) to 19°C (January). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Walvis Bay(Rooikop)?
The typical midday UV index in Walvis Bay(Rooikop) peaks around 13 (extreme) in January, easing to about 5 (moderate) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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