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

on average:

57°F

min: 55°F / max: 59°F

Cape Cross

on average:

58°F

min: 56°F / max: 60°F

Mowe Bay

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

Terrace Bay

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 61°F

Torra Bay

on average:

59°F

min: 55°F / max: 62°F

Toscanini

on average:

59°F

min: 56°F / max: 62°F

South in august

on average:

58°F

min: 55°F / max: 60°F

on average:

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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Water 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

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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

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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

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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

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