Etosha National Park
Namibia
A massive shimmering salt pan draws immense herds of desert-adapted wildlife searching for scarce watering holes.
Warmest month is October at 36°C on average. Coolest is June at 27°C. Driest reading falls in May with 0 rain days.
Six lead datapoints
- CoffeeWorld Bank PPP baseline$1.75 (~$1.75)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- $2.25 (~$2.25)PPP price tier 1 / 4
- Flight timeMethodology11h from London HeathrowGreat-circle plus routing overhead.
- Flight CO2eDEFRA 2024 factors3,049 kg return from London HeathrowDEFRA 2024 economy factors, includes radiative forcing.
- FCDO advisorygov.uk, snapshot compiled 2026-07-11No specific FCDO warnings against travel.Check the latest FCDO advice before booking.
- Tap waterCDC / WHO guidanceSafe in major urban areas; treat or use bottled elsewhere.Safe in Windhoek and major towns; treat elsewhere.
| Month | Avg high | Swing | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33° | ±4° | 9 |
| February | 33° | ±5° | 9 |
| March | 32° | ±5° | 8 |
| April | 31° | ±3° | 3 |
| May | 30° | ±3° | 0 |
| June | 27° | ±3° | 0 |
| July | 27° | ±3° | 0 |
| August | 31° | ±3° | 0 |
| September | 35° | ±3° | 0 |
| October | 36° | ±3° | 1 |
| November | 35° | ±3° | 4 |
| December | 34° | ±5° | 8 |
What to do
- Park by the Okaukuejo waterhole at night to watch rhinos
- Spot lions lounging in the dry grass
- Drive the edges of the blindingly white pan
How we know this
Values are the average of the last ten calendar years of daily readings from Visual Crossing, snapped to the destination cluster. Swing is the p10 to p90 range of daily highs, halved for the ± figure. Rain days count any day with at least 1 mm of precipitation.