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Walvis Bay Weather in August

Walvis Bay in August

The short of it: Walvis Bay in August averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & November

August in Walvis Bay brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 10°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Walvis Bay: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 10°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 20 min in mid-August, 29 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates August 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and November.

Against its neighbours, Walvis Bay runs cooler than most and about as wet in August. Swakopmund, 31 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

August in Walvis Bay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus July
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus September
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SwakopmundErongo Region31 km N21°10°1.0 mm
ArandisErongo Region77 km NE25°10°0.0 mm
Henties BayErongo Region96 km NNW22°10°1.0 mm
UsakosErongo Region154 km NE27°11°0.0 mm
KaribibErongo Region179 km NE28°10°0.0 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region180 km ENE28°10°0.0 mm
OkombaheErongo Region199 km NNE28°10°0.0 mm
OmaruruErongo Region226 km NE28°9°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Walvis Bay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
August
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The dead of winter in Walvis Bay: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 10°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Walvis Bay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°17°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°17°3.0 mm15 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°16°7.0 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°15°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°13°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°12°1.0 mm13 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°0.0 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°10°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°11°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°13°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°14°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°15°1.0 mm14 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Walvis Bay in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Walvis Bay in August?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Walvis Bay: highs scarcely reach 21°, nights fall to 10°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Walvis Bay?

The Almanac gives August 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and November.

How long are the days in Walvis Bay in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 11 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 44 min in June to 13 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Walvis Bay in August?

Hardly — August nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Walvis Bay in August?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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