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Namibia vs China: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Namibia and China? The right answer almost always comes down to when you can travel. Here's the month-by-month breakdown.

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Namibia

Africa

Dunes and desert wildlife.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: April, May, June, July, August, September, October

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China

Asia

Continental — pick a region first.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Peak: March, April, September, October

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthNamibiaChinaWinner
Januaryshouldershouldertie
FebruaryshouldergoodChina 🇨🇳
MarchgoodbestChina 🇨🇳
Aprilbestbesttie
MaybestgoodNamibia 🇳🇦
JunebestshoulderNamibia 🇳🇦
JulybestshoulderNamibia 🇳🇦
AugustbestgoodNamibia 🇳🇦
Septemberbestbesttie
Octoberbestbesttie
NovembergoodshoulderNamibia 🇳🇦
DecembershouldergoodChina 🇨🇳

Pick Namibia 🇳🇦 if you're going in…

May, June, July, August, November

Sossusvlei sunrise photos require pre-dawn departure — stay inside the park gate.

Pick China 🇨🇳 if you're going in…

February, March, December

Train tickets release ~15 days ahead — set a calendar reminder.

Months where both are equally good: January, April, September, October.