Swakopmund weather in April

In April, Swakopmund sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Swakopmund's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Swakopmund's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
15°
9th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:18 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
19%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
9.3
out of 10

Swakopmund is city in Namibia.

Founded
1892

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical April day in Swakopmund reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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22416
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52416
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72416
82416
92416
102416
112416
122416
132416
142416
152415
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202315
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222315
232315
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Swakopmund weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 17°4113.28.6
Feb24° / 17°61.112.88.7
Mar24° / 17°40.712.29.1
Apr24° / 15°40.611.59.3
May23° / 14°10.210.99.4
Jun23° / 13°00.110.69.4
Jul22° / 13°00.110.79.3
Aug20° / 11°00.111.28.6
Sep20° / 11°10.211.98.3
Oct20° / 12°0012.58.4
Nov21° / 14°10.213.18.6
Dec22° / 15°20.513.48.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 5%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1937
2937
3946
4955
5955
6955
7964
8964
9964
10964
11964
12964
13964
14964
15955
16955
17955
18955
19955
20955
21955
22955
23964
24964
25964
26964
27964
28964
29964
30964

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Swakopmund gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.6 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 3% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
123
133
143
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163
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182
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291
300

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1137413
2147412
3157312
4167311
5177211
6197110
7207010
822699
923689
1025669
1127658
1229638
1331618
1433598
1535578
1637567
1739547
1841527
1943516
2045496
2146486
2248475
2350455
2452444
2553434
2656413
2758393
2859383
2962362
3064342

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
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2413light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 7:23 AM, and sunset from 7:01 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:127:01
211.87:137:00
311.87:136:59
411.77:136:58
511.77:146:57
611.77:146:56
711.77:156:55
811.67:156:54
911.67:156:53
1011.67:166:52
1111.67:166:51
1211.67:166:50
1311.57:176:49
1411.57:176:48
1511.57:176:47
1611.57:186:46
1711.57:186:45
1811.47:196:45
1911.47:196:44
2011.47:196:43
2111.47:206:42
2211.47:206:41
2311.37:216:40
2411.37:216:40
2511.37:216:39
2611.37:226:38
2711.37:226:37
2811.27:236:36
2911.27:236:36
3011.27:236:35

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.63 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.9 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 5.63 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Bright
66.0Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
175.6Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Swakopmund?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

9.3
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Swakopmund for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Swakopmund in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Swakopmund sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Swakopmund in April

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in February at about 18°C and coldest in September near 13°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

12°14°16°18°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr17Cool
May15Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul14Bracing
Aug14Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov15Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Swakopmund in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Swakopmund peaks around January 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 14Jun 18UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Swakopmund in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Swakopmund is worst in July — around 39 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 7.6× the cleanest month (January, 5 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodJul 1138 µg/m³Jan 15 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan5Good
Feb6Good
Mar6Good
Apr11Good
May27Moderate
Jun36Poor
Jul39Poor
Aug26Moderate
Sep10Good
Oct7Good
Nov6Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Swakopmund?

Swakopmund sits at 22.7°S, 14.5°E, 18 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Walvis Bay, 31 km away.

OkahandjaKatuturaWindhoekRehobothOtjiwarongoMarientalLüderitz

Topography around Swakopmund

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Swakopmund.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Swakopmund has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,011 m.

The land around Swakopmund is covered by water (44%), bare terrain (33%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (49%) and bare terrain (48%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (67%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
189 m
80 km
1,011 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Walvis Bay 31 km · Okahandja 256 km · Katutura 261 km · Windhoek 263 km · Rehoboth 272 km · Otjiwarongo 330 km · Mariental 412 km · Lüderitz 446 km

Namibia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,876
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.2
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
34.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Christian 98%unaffiliated 2%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Swakopmund (-22.6784°, 14.5266°, elevation 18 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).