What's the weather like during April in Namibia?

Emerging from the wet season, Namibia is teeming with life – and where parks and reserves start to dry up a bit, wildlife starts to cluster around water sources.

Average Day Time Temperature = 26 degrees Celsius
Average Night Time Temperature = 12 degrees Celsius
Average Rainfall = 28MM
Average Daylight Hours = 11

Namibia Weather in April

Temperatures are moderate and comfortable on the whole
Days are generally warm, but nights are becoming cooler
It’s the end of the rainy season, though heavy late rains can still be had

Namibia Highlights in April

It’s a great time to visit the Skeleton Coast National Park and Damaraland.
April is an excellent time for a photographic safari, especially for landscape photography.
Availability at the lodges is still relatively good.
Lodge rates are still in low season rates.
The bugs are starting to get fewer.
The air is crisp, and the skies are blue with little to no clouds.
The wildlife starts returning to the waterholes.
This is still an excellent time for bird watching.
During April, some of the desert areas are transformed into shades of green and bright coloured flowers.

Namibia Lowlights in April

Game viewing in Namibia is still not excellent during April.
The gravel roads might still be in poor to average condition.
Heavy rains can still be around in some years, but typically there’s not much rain during April in Namibia.