Weather in Swakopmund

14-day forecast · updated today, Thursday, October 29, at 5:10 am (GMT+2)

Now · overcast 57 °F

Feels like: 56 °F
Low / high: 57 / 77 °F
Rain: 0%
Wind: 8 mph N

→ 29.94 inHg · steady UV 13 · extreme

Today in Swakopmund: overcast, 57 °F to 77 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a gentle breeze from the north (8 mph). Tomorrow, overcast, 60 °F to 80 °F and a 2% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Tuesday 3, at 91 °F. Next likely rain: Sunday 1 (12%).

Temperatures for the next 14 days

77° 57°
Today
80° 60°
Fri 30
82° 59°
Sat 31
81° 62°
Sun 1
86° 63°
Mon 2
91° 60°
Tue 3
90° 64°
Wed 4
85° 62°
Thu 5
81° 61°
Fri 6
78° 57°
Sat 7
86° 57°
Sun 8
83° 58°
Mon 9
84° 60°
Tue 10
73° 59°
Wed 11

Day by day

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind	Max wave	High tides	Model
Today · 29	Overcast	57 / 77 °F	0%	13 mph NW	3.4 ft	5:10 am · 5:29 pm	ECMWF
Fri 30	Overcast	60 / 80 °F	2%	11 mph WNW	3.4 ft	6:03 am · 6:35 pm	ECMWF
Sat 31	Overcast	59 / 82 °F	8%	13 mph WNW	3.7 ft	7:08 am · 8:08 pm	ECMWF
Sun 1	Light drizzle	62 / 81 °F	12% · 0.05 in	11 mph WNW	4.7 ft	8:31 am · 9:34 pm	ECMWF
Mon 2	Clear sky	63 / 86 °F	2%	11 mph WNW	4.7 ft	9:50 am · 10:45 pm	ECMWF
Tue 3	Clear sky	60 / 91 °F	0%	11 mph WNW	4.5 ft	10:59 am · 11:46 pm	ECMWF
Wed 4	Clear sky	64 / 90 °F	2%	13 mph NW	4.0 ft	11:57 am	ECMWF
Thu 5	Clear sky	62 / 85 °F	2%	11 mph NW	3.9 ft	12:38 am · 12:47 pm	ECMWF
Fri 6	Clear sky	61 / 81 °F	2%	13 mph WNW	4.7 ft	1:23 am · 1:30 pm	ECMWF
Sat 7	Overcast	57 / 78 °F	2%	12 mph W	4.4 ft	2:03 am · 2:08 pm	ECMWF
Sun 8	Overcast	57 / 86 °F	1%	10 mph WSW	3.0 ft	2:39 am · 2:43 pm	ECMWF
Mon 9	Mainly clear	58 / 83 °F	2%	14 mph WSW	3.7 ft	3:12 am · 3:15 pm	ECMWF
Tue 10	Partly cloudy	60 / 84 °F	2%	14 mph WSW	5.1 ft	3:43 am · 3:45 pm	ECMWF
Wed 11	Overcast	59 / 73 °F	4%	14 mph WNW	4.8 ft	4:13 am · 4:15 pm	ECMWF

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time	12:00 am	3:00 am	6:00 am	9:00 am	12:00 pm	3:00 pm	6:00 pm	9:00 pm
Sky	Clear	Mainly clear	Overcast	Mainly clear	Clear sky	Clear sky	Clear sky	Mainly clear
Temperature	61°	57°	58°	66°	76°	76°	69°	62°
Chance of rain	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
Rain	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in	0.00 in
Wind (mph)	9 NNW	11 NNW	8 N	9 NNW	11 NW	13 W	9 W	4 WNW
Humidity	81%	94%	96%	71%	48%	49%	66%	87%
UV	0	0	0	3	12	7	0	0
Model	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF	ECMWF

Do the models agree?

Low confidence

They don't agree on temperature tomorrow: it may change, so check again closer to the day.

What 4 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

HighRainWind

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	77°	80°	82°	81°	86°	91°	90°
AIFS	75°	80°	80°	82°	86°	86°	88°
GFS	75°	78°	77°	82°	85°	76°	72°
ICON	67°	66°	65°	67°	67°	68°	65°
Confidence	medium	low	low	low	low	low	low

Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	0	0	0	0.05 in	0	0	0
AIFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
GFS	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
ICON	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Confidence	high	high	high	medium	high	high	high

Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph)	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF	1323	1122	1323	1125	1127	1123	1325
AIFS	13	10	10	10	11	11	10
GFS	1519	1411	1110	1613	1921	1717	1312
ICON	1623	1319	1015	1217	1321	1319	1015
Confidence	high	high	high	high	medium	high	high

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model	Today	Fri 30	Sat 31	Sun 1	Mon 2	Tue 3	Wed 4
ECMWF (51 scenarios)	0%	2%	8%	12%	2%	0%	2%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios)	0%	3%	0%	3%	0%	0%	0%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea.

Next 6 weeks

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea	Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8	A bit above +1.8 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F	—
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +1.1 °F	—
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22	Normal +0.4 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.5 °F	62° / 58°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F	63° / 59°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6	A bit above +1.1 °F	Normal	A bit above +0.9 °F	64° / 59°

Coming months

When	TemperatureTemp.	Rain	Sea
November	Normal −0.5 °F	Normal	A bit below −1.1 °F
December	Normal −0.2 °F	Normal	A bit below −0.7 °F
January	Normal +0.2 °F	Normal	Normal −0.2 °F
February	Normal −0.2 °F	Normal	Normal −0.2 °F
March	Normal −0.2 °F	Normal	Normal 0.0 °F

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Swakopmund climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

Any time of year is good for Swakopmund: highs range from 71 °F to 80 °F through the year.

80° 62°

JanJ
80° 62°

FebF
79° 61°

MarM
78° 59°

AprA
76° 54°

MayM
75° 52°

JunJ
74° 51°

JulJ
71° 49°

AugA
72° 51°

SepS
74° 55°

OctO
76° 57°

NovN
77° 59°

DecD

Highs and lows
Monthly rainfall

Month	High	Low	Rain	Rainy daysDays	Sun (h/day)	Water	Waves
JanuaryJan	80°	62°	0.14 in	2	7.2	64°	4.5 ft
FebruaryFeb	80°	62°	0.17 in	3	6.9	65°	4.3 ft
MarchMar	79°	61°	0.30 in	2	7.5	64°	4.6 ft
AprilApr	78°	59°	0.07 in	1	8.0	62°	4.7 ft
MayMay	76°	54°	0.01 in	0	8.4	59°	4.9 ft
JuneJun	75°	52°	0.02 in	0	7.8	58°	5.5 ft
JulyJul	74°	51°	0.00 in	0	8.0	57°	5.4 ft
AugustAug	71°	49°	0.00 in	0	7.4	56°	5.7 ft
SeptemberSep	72°	51°	0.00 in	0	7.1	56°	5.3 ft
OctoberOct	74°	55°	0.00 in	0	7.6	57°	5.0 ft
NovemberNov	76°	57°	0.00 in	1	7.7	59°	4.8 ft
DecemberDec	77°	59°	0.02 in	1	7.3	62°	4.6 ft

Month	Water	Waves
Jan	64°	4.5 ft
Feb	65°	4.3 ft
Mar	64°	4.6 ft
Apr	62°	4.7 ft
May	59°	4.9 ft
Jun	58°	5.5 ft
Jul	57°	5.4 ft
Aug	56°	5.7 ft
Sep	56°	5.3 ft
Oct	57°	5.0 ft
Nov	59°	4.8 ft
Dec	62°	4.6 ft

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 0.75 in of rain on about 10 days and about 2,750 hours of sunshine.

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now57 °Ffeels like 56 °F

Tomorrow60 / 80 °F

It's 57 °F now (feels like 56 °F). Today, 57 °F to 77 °F; tomorrow, 60 °F to 80 °F.

Chance of rain

Today 0%
Fri 30 2%
Sat 31 8%
Sun 1 12% 0.05 in
Mon 2 2%
Tue 3 0%
Wed 4 2%

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Sunday 1: 12% and 0.05 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity99%

Dew point57 °F

Humidity is 99% now and the dew point is 57 °F. The temperature is very close to the dew point: fog may form.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now15 migood

Clouds93%

Visibility is good now (15 mi). No fog expected today.

The model gives visibility up to about 15 mi: beyond that, the horizon is clear.

UV index

Now0

Today's peak13extreme

Fri 30: 10 · Sat 31: 10 · Sun 1: 10

Index	Level	What to do
0–2	low	No special protection needed.
3–5	moderate	Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7	high	Sunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10	very high	Avoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+	extreme	Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
→ Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

29.8029.9030.0030.10 30.03

Steady now (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityFair · 34

Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind
Wed 28	Clear sky	56 / 83 °F	11 mph NW
Tue 27	Overcast	56 / 83 °F	14 mph W
Mon 26	Partly cloudy	57 / 78 °F	12 mph WNW
Sun 25	Overcast	59 / 77 °F	14 mph NW
Sat 24	Clear sky	62 / 84 °F	14 mph NW
Fri 23	Clear sky	61 / 95 °F	10 mph NW
Thu 22	Clear sky	58 / 87 °F	14 mph W

Show all 30 days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Rain	Max wind
Wed 21	Overcast	53 / 84 °F	0	13 mph WSW
Tue 20	Mainly clear	52 / 74 °F	0	14 mph WNW
Mon 19	Clear sky	56 / 83 °F	0	16 mph W
Sun 18	Overcast	61 / 86 °F	0	19 mph WSW
Sat 17	Overcast	58 / 84 °F	0	12 mph W
Fri 16	Clear sky	57 / 82 °F	0	13 mph W
Thu 15	Clear sky	62 / 92 °F	0	15 mph WSW
Wed 14	Clear sky	61 / 91 °F	0	12 mph WSW
Tue 13	Mainly clear	58 / 85 °F	0	13 mph WSW
Mon 12	Light drizzle	59 / 76 °F	0.04 in	13 mph WNW
Sun 11	Mainly clear	58 / 85 °F	0	10 mph WNW
Sat 10	Overcast	56 / 83 °F	0	10 mph WNW
Fri 9	Overcast	52 / 75 °F	0	11 mph NW
Thu 8	Overcast	53 / 71 °F	0	12 mph WNW
Wed 7	Overcast	55 / 71 °F	0	13 mph W
Tue 6	Overcast	58 / 74 °F	0	13 mph WSW
Mon 5	Overcast	56 / 69 °F	0	11 mph WNW
Sun 4	Overcast	54 / 69 °F	0	13 mph NW
Sat 3	Light drizzle	57 / 74 °F	0.06 in	11 mph WNW
Fri 2	Overcast	54 / 82 °F	0	14 mph SSW
Thu 1	Overcast	56 / 73 °F	0	13 mph WSW
Wed 30	Mainly clear	55 / 75 °F	0	14 mph SW
Tue 29	Overcast	51 / 71 °F	0	12 mph WNW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in SwakopmundQuestions

What's the weather like today in Swakopmund?

Overcast, from 57 °F to 77 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Swakopmund?

On Friday 30 the chance of rain is 2% (0.00 in): overcast.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 57 °F and a high of 91 °F; the warmest day, Tuesday 3.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 13 (extreme). Avoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 29.94 inHg and steady: +0.03 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Swakopmund?

Any time of year is good for Swakopmund: highs range from 71 °F to 80 °F through the year.

What is the weather like in Swakopmund in October?

In October, Swakopmund normally sees highs of 74 °F and lows of 55 °F, with about 0 rainy days (0.00 in for the month) and 8 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 57 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Swakopmund?

The warmest is January, with average highs of 80 °F, and the coldest August, with lows of 49 °F. The wettest is March (0.30 in) and the driest, July.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 15 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 5:10 am (local time).

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