Namibia
When To Visit
Namibia is a year round holiday destination, but there are particular times of year when the game viewing is at its best and others which are to be avoided by visitors averse to extremes of temperature.
Some Like It Hot
You can travel to Namibia at any time of year. The best time, however, are the months from April to June, when the temperatures are around 25°C during the day and the sky is clear blue. The nights are cool and ideal for a good nights sleep.
The dry winter months July to September are also a good time to visit this desert country and are the best time for game. The temperature during the day stays above 20°C, but on the central plateau and in the Namib Desert the nights can be freezing.
The summer months December to February are very hot. The Namibians like to travel to the cooler coastal resorts, in particular Swakopmund. Here, heavy fogs often smother the coastline until late morning when they dissipate in the heat. At this time temperatures often climb up to the 40°C mark.
For birders the warmer months of October to March are best because resident as well as migrant birds are around. However, it must be noted that there are hundreds of resident species so the dry winter months are also prolific and temperatures are cooler
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