Best Time to Visit Windhoek
Namibia · 30-year monthly climate averages
☀️ When to go
Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Windhoek are May, June and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
Climate profile
Windhoek sees its warmest weather in December, when daytime highs average around 30°C, and its coolest in June (around 20°C).
Annual precipitation totals roughly 309mm — February is typically the wettest month (~88mm) and August the driest (~0mm).
Year at a glance
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
🔥 Recent heat vs normal
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 36 days
20/ 36
days ≥2°C above normal
27°C
highest recorded · August 16
+1.7°C
avg anomaly · vs 30-year normal
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
Month by month
| Month | High / Low | Rainfall | Travel rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29° / 17°C | 74mm | 👍 Good |
| February | 28° / 16°C | 88mm | 👍 Good |
| March | 27° / 15°C | 56mm | 🌟 Great |
| April | 25° / 13°C | 28mm | 🌟 Great |
| May | 23° / 10°C | 4mm | 🌟 Great |
| June | 20° / 6°C | 1mm | 🌟 Great |
| July | 20° / 6°C | 0mm | 🌟 Great |
| August | 23° / 8°C | 0mm | 🌟 Great |
| September | 27° / 11°C | 2mm | 🌟 Great |
| October | 29° / 13°C | 11mm | 🌟 Great |
| November | 30° / 15°C | 20mm | 👍 Good |
| December | 30° / 16°C | 26mm | 👍 Good |
FAQ
- What is the best time to visit Windhoek?
- Based on 30 years of climate data, the most comfortable months to visit Windhoek are May, June and August, when daytime temperatures are agreeable and rainfall is relatively low.
- What is the hottest month in Windhoek?
- December is typically the hottest month in Windhoek, with average daytime highs around 30°C.
- What is the rainiest month in Windhoek?
- February is usually the wettest month, with around 88mm of precipitation.