January in Skeleton Coast — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10January averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 17 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 13.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Skeleton Coast at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
February in Skeleton Coast — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10February averages 20°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rain is a non-issue at 11 mm for the month, with about 28 sunny days and 12.7 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Skeleton Coast at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
March in Skeleton Coast — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.8/10March averages 19°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 40 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 25 sunny days and 12.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Skeleton Coast at 8.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
April in Skeleton Coast — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10April averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 17 sunny days and 11.5 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Skeleton Coast at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
May in Skeleton Coast — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 8.3/10May averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 14 sunny days and 11.1 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Skeleton Coast — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 8.3/10June averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 14 sunny days and 10.8 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Skeleton Coast — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 8/10July averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 0 mm for the month, with about 12 sunny days and 10.9 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Skeleton Coast — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 8/10August averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 13 sunny days and 11.3 hours of daylight to work with.
It scores 8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.3/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Skeleton Coast — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10September averages 15°C (58°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 19 sunny days and 11.9 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Skeleton Coast at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
October in Skeleton Coast — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.1/10October averages 16°C (60°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 1 mm for the month, with about 22 sunny days and 12.5 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Skeleton Coast at 9.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
November in Skeleton Coast — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10November averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 2 mm for the month, with about 30 sunny days and 13 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Skeleton Coast at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
December in Skeleton Coast — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10December averages 18°C (65°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rain is a non-issue at 3 mm for the month, with about 31 sunny days and 13.2 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Skeleton Coast at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
