Dry season, cool (May–Aug)
All regions
Cool nights, firm tracks, best long-range visibility
Travel information Namibia
When a motorcycle tour to Namibia is worth it – and which region suits which time of year.
Best time to travel
Best time to travel in Namibia
Namibia is in the southern hemisphere: the dry season from April to October brings cooler temperatures and firm tracks.
Best season April to October
- Jan
- Feb
- Mär
- Apr
- Mai
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Okt
- Nov
- Dez
- Best time
- Good to ride
- Less suitable
Namibia lies in the southern hemisphere: the dry season from April to October brings cooler temperatures, clear visibility and firm gravel tracks – ideal for gravel and enduro touring. The short rainy season from January to March makes many tracks impassable and the heat in the Kalahari and Namib hard to bear.
Dry season, warm (Apr, Sep–Oct)
Central Namibia , Cape Town route
Warm days, tracks still firm
Transition (Nov, Dec)
North , with caution
First heat, tracks still rideable
Rainy season (Jan–Mar)
Not recommended
Heat, tracks sometimes soft
