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Namibia vs Iceland: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Namibia and Iceland? 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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Iceland

Europe

Midnight sun or northern lights — both, never at once.

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

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

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthNamibiaIcelandWinner
JanuaryshouldergoodIceland 🇮🇸
FebruaryshouldergoodIceland 🇮🇸
Marchgoodgoodtie
AprilbestgoodNamibia 🇳🇦
Maybestbesttie
Junebestbesttie
Julybestbesttie
Augustbestbesttie
Septemberbestbesttie
Octoberbestbesttie
Novembergoodgoodtie
DecembershouldergoodIceland 🇮🇸

Pick Namibia 🇳🇦 if you're going in…

April

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

Pick Iceland 🇮🇸 if you're going in…

January, February, December

Don't try the F-roads / highlands outside Jun–early Sep — they're closed.

Months where both are equally good: March, May, June, July, August, September, October, November.