Swimming in Namibia in august 2025 Sea temperature by city in august
Do you want to go to the beach in Namibia in august 2025? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in august in Namibia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Namibia in august 2025
Here, find the average sea temperature in Namibia in august in several coastal cities.
North West in august
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
Cape Cross
58°F
min: 56°F / max: 60°F
Mowe Bay
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
Terrace Bay
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 61°F
Torra Bay
59°F
min: 55°F / max: 62°F
Toscanini
59°F
min: 56°F / max: 62°F
South in august
58°F
min: 55°F / max: 60°F
57°F
min: 55°F / max: 59°F
Where should you go swimming in Namibia in the month of august?
Swimming in Namibia in august is freezing
In august in Namibia swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Forget about swimming in Swakopmund, Lüderitz, Oranjemund, Cape Cross, Mowe Bay, Terrace Bay, Torra Bay, Toscanini and Walvis Bay in august! The water temperature is freezing, reaching as low as 55°F (and only 59°F at the best of times). Our advice: plan on sightseeing, and don't bring your beach towel!
Where to go swimming in Namibia in august: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in august
Swakopmund
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0in | ||
| Cloud cover | 4% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Swakopmund in august
Lüderitz
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 58°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.1in | ||
| Cloud cover | 5% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Lüderitz in august
Oranjemund
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 57°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 55°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 63°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 56°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (1%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 13% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
More information on swimming in Oranjemund in august
Cape Cross
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 58°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 65°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0in | ||
| Cloud cover | 4% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
Mowe Bay
| August | |||
| Average sea temperature | 59°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 56°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 59°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0in | ||
| Cloud cover | 1% | ||
| Our opinion | freezing swimming |
List of coastal cities in Namibia
| Swakopmund in august | freezing swimming |
| Lüderitz in august | freezing swimming |
| Oranjemund in august | freezing swimming |
| Cape Cross in august | freezing swimming |
| Mowe Bay in august | freezing swimming |
| Terrace Bay in august | freezing swimming |
| Torra Bay in august | freezing swimming |
| Toscanini in august | freezing swimming |
| Walvis Bay in august | freezing swimming |