Namibia · 30-year monthly climate averages
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.
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).
🟧 avg daytime high · 🟦 dashed: avg nighttime low · bars: monthly rainfall
Daily forecast highs vs the 30-year normal — last 61 days
Each bar is one day: orange above normal, blue below.
| 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 |
January in Windhoek is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 17°C (62°F). Expect roughly 74mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
February in Windhoek is warm, with average daytime highs around 28°C (82°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (62°F). Expect roughly 88mm of precipitation, with a moderate amount of rain.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
March in Windhoek is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (59°F). Expect roughly 56mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
April in Windhoek is warm, with average daytime highs around 25°C (77°F) and nighttime lows near 13°C (55°F). Expect roughly 28mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
May in Windhoek is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 23°C (73°F) and nighttime lows near 10°C (49°F). Expect roughly 4mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
June in Windhoek is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime lows near 6°C (43°F). Expect roughly 1mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
July in Windhoek is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 20°C (68°F) and nighttime lows near 6°C (42°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
August in Windhoek is pleasantly warm, with average daytime highs around 23°C (74°F) and nighttime lows near 8°C (46°F). Expect roughly 0mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light layers · comfortable walking shoes
September in Windhoek is warm, with average daytime highs around 27°C (80°F) and nighttime lows near 11°C (52°F). Expect roughly 2mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
October in Windhoek is warm, with average daytime highs around 29°C (84°F) and nighttime lows near 13°C (56°F). Expect roughly 11mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
November in Windhoek is warm, with average daytime highs around 30°C (85°F) and nighttime lows near 15°C (59°F). Expect roughly 20mm of precipitation, and rain is rare.
🎒 What to pack — light summer clothing · sunscreen and sunglasses
December in Windhoek is hot, with average daytime highs around 30°C (87°F) and nighttime lows near 16°C (61°F). Expect roughly 26mm of precipitation, with little rainfall.
🎒 What to pack — breathable summer clothing · sunscreen, hat and sunglasses · refillable water bottle