ClimateAverages

Walvis Bay Climate

Erongo, Namibia · population 52,058 · 8 weather stations within 200 km · records 1886 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
23.9°C
Warmest month · March
25.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · August
9.6°C
Typical overnight low

Walvis Bay has an average annual daytime high of 23.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 25.9°C, and its coldest is August, with overnight lows near 9.6°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January25.0°C15.2°C
February25.7°C15.5°C
March25.9°C15.2°CWarmest
April25.4°C13.2°C
May24.2°C11.9°C
June23.5°C10.8°C
July22.7°C9.7°C
August21.7°C9.6°CColdest
September22.0°C10.3°C
October22.4°C11.4°C
November23.8°C12.8°C
December24.6°C13.9°C

Temperature range across the year

8°13°18°23°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2020
+2.0°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1917
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Walvis Bay getting hotter?

Since 1900, Walvis Bay's average temperature has risen by 0.0°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1886, warming totals +1.5°C.

16.5°17.0°17.5°18.1°18.6°1951–1980 baseline19251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
January to December

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Walvis Bay?

Walvis Bay's average annual daytime high is 23.9°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 25.9°C, and the coldest is August, with lows averaging 9.6°C.

What is the warmest month in Walvis Bay?

March is the warmest month in Walvis Bay, with typical daytime highs of 25.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Walvis Bay?

2020 is the hottest year on record for Walvis Bay, running +2.0°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Walvis Bay getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Walvis Bay has warmed by roughly 0.0°C.

When is the best time to visit Walvis Bay?

January to December typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.