Windhoek, Namibia Weather
Windhoek hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 80°F (26°C) is about 3°F (2°C) above the typical August high of 77°F (25°C).
Current conditions in detail
Windhoek weather tomorrow (Thursday, August 27)
Tomorrow in Windhoek looks overcast, with a high of 81° and an overnight low of 59°. Rain is unlikely (5% chance). Winds top out near 17 mph, and the UV index reaches 8 (high).
Windhoek 14-day forecast
About the weather in Windhoek
Windhoek works on a dry budget: 10.9 inches (278 mm) of precipitation a year, spread over roughly 41 days. Temperature does the varying instead, from 70°F (21°C) on a typical June afternoon to 89°F (32°C) in November, with nights 14°C below the day.
Windhoek weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: November - highs near 89°F (32°C)
- Coldest month: June - highs near 70°F (21°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 98°F (36°C) high · 25°F (-4°C) low
- Wettest month: January (10 rainy days) · Sunniest: November (12.5 h sun/day)
- Climate type: semi-arid
- Annual swing: 10°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 14°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 3
- Average humidity: 33%
Temperatures through the year
June is the coolest month, with highs of 70°F (21°C) and lows near 45°F (7°C). November is the warm end of the year, averaging 89°F (32°C) by day and 62°F (16°C) overnight. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 98°F (36°C) and bottoms at 25°F (-4°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records. 8 months average under 20 mm of rain, the longest unbroken stretch running April through November.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average November and the average June lie 10°C, a narrower spread than about 75% of the cities we track. Relative humidity averages 33% across the year, drier than almost anywhere else we cover.
Season by season
Spring (September through November)
Spring brings hot afternoons here - highs near 86°F (30°C), nights near 59°F (15°C), and precipitation is sparse, near 17 mm (0.7 in) for the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.9 hours of sun a day.
Summer (December through February)
Through summer, Windhoek is hot: 86°F (30°C) by day, 63°F (17°C) after dark, and expect showers on roughly 25 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 11.7 hours of sun a day.
Fall (March through May)
Fall is mild and warm here - highs near 79°F (26°C), nights near 56°F (14°C), and rain comes on about 12 days over the three months. Daylight is generous - around 11.0 hours of sun a day.
Winter (June through August)
Winter is mild and warm here - highs near 72°F (22°C), nights near 46°F (8°C), and precipitation is essentially absent. Daylight is generous - around 10.6 hours of sun a day.
Average temperatures in Windhoek by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86° | 64° | 10 | 3.5 in | 11.8 h/day | 45% |
| February | 85° | 63° | 8 | 2.4 in | 11.2 h/day | 47% |
| March | 82° | 61° | 8 | 2.0 in | 11.4 h/day | 49% |
| April | 79° | 56° | 3 | 0.6 in | 11.1 h/day | 45% |
| May | 75° | 51° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.5 h/day | 33% |
| June | 70° | 45° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.3 h/day | 32% |
| July | 70° | 45° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.3 h/day | 28% |
| August | 77° | 49° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.1 h/day | 21% |
| September | 83° | 54° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.4 h/day | 18% |
| October | 87° | 60° | 2 | 0.3 in | 11.8 h/day | 20% |
| November | 89° | 62° | 2 | 0.4 in | 12.5 h/day | 25% |
| December | 88° | 63° | 7 | 1.7 in | 12.2 h/day | 35% |