Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia Climate Change Severity

67
Very High
The current climate change severity in Swakopmund is Very High, with a 32.7% worsening in the climate score compared to last 15 years. This suggests deteriorating conditions, with increasing negative impacts on weather patterns and environmental conditions.
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025) - Weather Data Only
Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100


Swakopmund Weather Condition Changes (Historic Vs 2025)

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Historic
2025

Over the past 15 year(s), Swakopmund temperature has changed by around -5.3%, and has experienced notable climate changes.

Sunny
Cloudy
Rainy
Snowy
Misty
Data: Jan. to Jul. (Historical Vs 2025)

Comparison of Weather Condition (Historic Vs 2025)

HistoricDays

Year 2025Days

Change

sunnySunny
153118
-22.8%

cloudyCloudy
4360
39.5%

rainyRainy
1021
110.00000000000001%

snowySnowy
00
0%

mistyMisty
00
0%

Disclaimer: Other weather conditions not shown may affect the total day count.

Climate Change Indicators:

Over the past 15 years, Swakopmund has experienced measurable shifts in key climate parameters, contributing to the current severity score of 67 (within the Very High severity category). This suggests worsening climate conditions from the previous years. Here’s a breakdown of the specific changes observed:

Severity Score

67/100


Very High

Low
020
Moderate
40
High
60
Very High
80
Extreme
100

From 2010 to 2025, Swakopmund experienced significant changes:

Temperature change of

-1.005 °C


Variation in annual rainfall

+30.7 %


Change in average humidity

+12.5 %


PM2.5 levels surged by

+243.9 %


Heatwave changed by

-3.3 day(s)


Coldwave changed by

-2.2 day(s)


Wind speeds changed by

+0.7 km/h


These indicators show a dramatic increase in volatility and worsening conditions. Swakopmund's Very High severity status requires urgent and immediate adaptation and mitigation strategies, particularly focused on managing extreme weather events, improving air quality, and ensuring water resources are adequate for the population.

Check how we calculate Climate Change Severity
Based on data from Jan. to Jul.

Swakopmund Weather Forecast 30 Days (August - September 2025)
Swakopmund, Erongo, Namibia


Condition
Temperature IconTemperature
Humidity Iconhumi.
Wind IconWind Speed
Sun. 3, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon16°/12°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon16km/h
Mon. 4, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon17°/12°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon20km/h
Tue. 5, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain nearby

Temperature Icon16°/12°

Humidity Icon84%

Wind Icon35km/h
Wed. 6, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon17°/10°

Humidity Icon74%

Wind Icon27km/h
Thu. 7, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon21°/11°

Humidity Icon61%

Wind Icon14km/h
Fri. 8, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/12°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon18km/h
Sat. 9, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon17°/12°

Humidity Icon78%

Wind Icon17km/h
Sun. 10, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon17°/11°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon17km/h
Mon. 11, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon16°/12°

Humidity Icon82%

Wind Icon20km/h
Tue. 12, Aug.
partly cloudyPartly Cloudy

Temperature Icon15°/12°

Humidity Icon83%

Wind Icon22km/h
Wed. 13, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon20°/14°

Humidity Icon67%

Wind Icon21km/h
Thu. 14, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon18°/13°

Humidity Icon77%

Wind Icon17km/h
Fri. 15, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon16°/12°

Humidity Icon86%

Wind Icon21km/h
Sat. 16, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon16°/12°

Humidity Icon85%

Wind Icon20km/h
Sun. 17, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon18°/13°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon25km/h
Mon. 18, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/13°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon24km/h
Tue. 19, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/13°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon26km/h
Wed. 20, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/13°

Humidity Icon66%

Wind Icon25km/h
Thu. 21, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/13°

Humidity Icon64%

Wind Icon28km/h
Fri. 22, Aug.
patchy rain possiblePatchy rain possible

Temperature Icon20°/13°

Humidity Icon64%

Wind Icon25km/h
Sat. 23, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon20°/13°

Humidity Icon62%

Wind Icon25km/h
Sun. 24, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon20°/13°

Humidity Icon63%

Wind Icon21km/h
Mon. 25, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/13°

Humidity Icon68%

Wind Icon25km/h
Tue. 26, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon18°/12°

Humidity Icon71%

Wind Icon26km/h
Wed. 27, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/12°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon25km/h
Thu. 28, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon20°/13°

Humidity Icon64%

Wind Icon25km/h
Fri. 29, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon20°/14°

Humidity Icon61%

Wind Icon26km/h
Sat. 30, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/13°

Humidity Icon66%

Wind Icon25km/h
Sun. 31, Aug.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon18°/12°

Humidity Icon68%

Wind Icon26km/h
Mon. 1, Sep.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/12°

Humidity Icon70%

Wind Icon27km/h
Tue. 2, Sep.
sunnySunny

Temperature Icon19°/12°

Humidity Icon69%

Wind Icon27km/h

Highest & Lowest Weather Forecasts

TemperatureTemperature

High will be onThu. 7, Aug.

20.5°C


Low will be onWed. 6, Aug.

10.4°C

HumidityHumidity

High will be onSun. 3, Aug.

86%


Low will be onThu. 7, Aug.

61%

Wind SpeedWind Speed

High will be onTue. 5, Aug.

35.3km/h


Low will be onThu. 7, Aug.

14.4km/h

PrecipitationPrecipitation

High will be onTue. 5, Aug.

0.4mm


Low will be onSun. 3, Aug.

0.07mm

Ultraviolet IndexUV

High will be onThu. 7, Aug.

6


Low will be onMon. 4, Aug.

1.4