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Namibia vs Portugal: Best Time to Visit

Trying to choose between Namibia and Portugal? 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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Portugal

Europe

Mild Atlantic country, long beach season.

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

Peak: March, April, May, June, September, October

best
good
shoulder
off-season

Month-by-month: which is better?

MonthNamibiaPortugalWinner
Januaryshouldershouldertie
FebruaryshouldergoodPortugal 🇵🇹
MarchgoodbestPortugal 🇵🇹
Aprilbestbesttie
Maybestbesttie
Junebestbesttie
JulybestgoodNamibia 🇳🇦
AugustbestgoodNamibia 🇳🇦
Septemberbestbesttie
Octoberbestbesttie
Novembergoodgoodtie
Decembershouldershouldertie

Pick Namibia 🇳🇦 if you're going in…

July, August

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

Pick Portugal 🇵🇹 if you're going in…

February, March

Algarve resorts get fully booked in August — go in June or September instead.

Months where both are equally good: January, April, May, June, September, October, November, December.