Namibia · Month comparison
November vs July
July ranks #1 overall vs November at #9. The absolute best month — Etosha game viewing at peak intensity, perfect clear conditions throughout
November
#9 of 12 months
Worth considering
Rains arriving — photography conditions mixed, but the baby animal season begins
- ↑Baby zebra, springbok and wildebeest being born in Etosha — excellent for action photography
- ↑First rains transform the landscape from brown to green within days
July
#1 of 12 months
Best match
The absolute best month — Etosha game viewing at peak intensity, perfect clear conditions throughout
- ↑Etosha waterholes at maximum wildlife concentration — lion pride sightings daily at top camps
- ↑Perfectly clear skies and dry air; Milky Way photography from the desert is extraordinary
| Factor | November | July |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 5 | 9 |
| Value score | 7 | 4 |
| Crowd score | 4 | 7 |
| Events score | 3 | 4 |
| Atmosphere | 5 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 32°C | 20°C |
| Monthly rain | 43mm | 0mm |
| Daily sunshine | 9.5hrs | 11.5hrs |
November trade-offs
- ↓Rains make dirt roads unpredictable; some remote camps inaccessible
- ↓Wildlife disperses from waterholes as surface water reappears throughout the bush
July trade-offs
- ↓Peak season pricing in full effect; expect to pay 2–3x wet season rates at premier camps
- ↓Popular Etosha camps (Okaukuejo, Halali) completely booked unless reserved months ahead
Scores compare months within Namibia. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →