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Swakopmund Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 20° · coldest night Monday at 15°

The short of it: Swakopmund weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (61 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (68 °F), low 15 °C (60 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:30 local time.

SWAKOPMUND, Tuesday. — Fog is the word from the Swakopmund station, with a high of 20° and a low of 15°. That is 3° colder than Swakopmund usually sees in November, when highs average 23°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SW, gusting to 14 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 20°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 15°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Swakopmund runs from 14° at night to 23° by day, with some 0.0 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 26°, August the coldest at 10°, and March the wettest with 7.0 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 13 h 7 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 15 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy16°16°8 km/h–
10 PMOvercast16°16°5 km/h–
11 PMOvercast15°16°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast15°16°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast15°15°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast15°15°5 km/h–
3 AMOvercast15°16°4 km/h–
4 AMOvercast15°16°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast15°16°4 km/h–
6 AMOvercast16°16°4 km/h–
7 AMOvercast16°15°6 km/h–
8 AMOvercast16°15°7 km/h–
9 AMOvercast16°16°7 km/h–
10 AMOvercast17°17°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy18°17°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy18°17°8 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy18°17°11 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy18°16°12 km/h–
3 PMOvercast18°16°12 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy18°16°12 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy17°16°11 km/h–
6 PMOvercast17°15°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast16°16°5 km/h–
8 PMOvercast15°15°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): fog, high 20°, low 15°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 6:12 AM, down 7:19 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°20°dry26 km/h13 h 7 min
Wednesday15°18°dry18 km/h13 h 8 min
Thursday16°20°dry22 km/h13 h 9 min
Friday16°19°dry22 km/h13 h 10 min
Saturday16°19°dry18 km/h13 h 11 min
Sunday16°18°dry19 km/h13 h 12 min
Monday15°18°dry19 km/h13 h 13 min

Warmest: today at 20°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 26 km/h.

The Almanac · Swakopmund Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Swakopmund, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
15 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Swakopmund in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Swakopmund by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°5.0 mm15 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°17°5.0 mm15 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°16°7.0 mm14 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°15°4.0 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°12°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°11°1.0 mm14 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°0.0 mm15 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°10°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°11°1.0 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°13°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°14°0.0 mm15 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°15°2.0 mm15 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Swakopmund

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Swakopmund today?

Right now it is 16 °C (61 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (68 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (60 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Swakopmund this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Swakopmund?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Swakopmund at present.

What is the warmest month in Swakopmund?

February, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 10 °C (50 °F). The wettest month is March, with 7.0 mm (0.28 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Swakopmund?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; July highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Swakopmund?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 10 °C (50 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Walvis BayErongo Region31 km S23°14°1.0 mm
ArandisErongo Region54 km ENE29°14°7.0 mm
Henties BayErongo Region67 km NNW25°15°1.0 mm
UsakosErongo Region132 km NE33°16°6.0 mm
KaribibErongo Region160 km ENE34°16°7.0 mm
UisErongo Region166 km NNE33°16°7.0 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region168 km ENE34°16°8.0 mm
OkombaheErongo Region171 km NNE33°16°14 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor
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