Frequently asked
Will the sunset be good tonight at Sossusvlei?
The live score above pulls today's forecast and runs it through GoldCast's scoring model. Above 70 is worth going out. Below 40, stay home. The score updates daily.
What makes a good sunset at Sossusvlei?
Sossusvlei is a salt and clay pan surrounded by dunes that top 300 meters, colored deep orange-red by iron oxide. At golden hour that color intensifies until the dunes almost glow. Dead Vlei, a white clay pan with ancient dead camelthorn trees silhouetted against the dunes, is the most iconic location in Namibia for photography. The Namib is one of the driest deserts on Earth, so clear skies are the baseline and sunset conditions are strong most evenings. Access to the vlei requires an early start; the park gate opens at sunrise.
What time is sunset at Sossusvlei tonight?
Sossusvlei sunset ranges from around 5:35 PM in June to 7:30 PM in December. Tonight's exact time is shown in the score card above, updated daily from live weather data.
