The climate in both countries is desertic and subtropical, characterized by drastic changes in temperature between day and night. Being mostly surrounded by the desert, they possess one of the driest climates in the world. Although they are not exempted from a rainy season -which is very brief-, humidity is found only in centric areas, while the magic desert retains its aridity.
Damp season: from November to April.
During the first month, temperatures will be highly warm, with an average of 30° C during the day. However, there is not too much humidity and clouds tend to accumulate during the afternoons. December will bring the first rains, ceasing during January and February, with temperatures reaching peaks of 40° C in the desert. Rain usually appears during the afternoons, while the mornings are clear and bright.
In March, rainfalls tend to appear less often until they stop at the end of April. Nights tend to get cooler, and we can enjoy friendlier temperatures between 25° and 30° C.
Dry season: from May to October
Rainfalls are unusual over this season, which makes wild fauna wander more frequently across the territory below the open sky, in a constant search for water. This sets the mood to go on a horseback safari in Namibia.
When the summer ends, May gives us a nice weather and a clear sky together with the greens resulting from the rainfalls on previous months. In June, the nights turn to be colder, reaching only 10° C. You should take into account that in the desert, in its immensity and exposition, everything seems to be excessive: the temperatures, the cold winter nights -which can be glacial- , the very hot summer, with temperatures reaching 40° C when the sun is up high.
In July and August, main winter months, the sky can surprise us with downpours and rainfalls. Although it may seem interesting to witness that paradoxical damp atmosphere in the middle of the desert, not finding a place to shelter from the storms during long periods of the horseback ride may be an issue.
Finally, September and October are considered the best months to embark on an adventure in the desert. Temperatures are not as high as they are in summer and the cold during the early mornings eases. Besides, we can take advantage of the last remains of green that appeared due to the rains before November dries them again.
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