Windhoek, Namibia Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate 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.
How Windhoek compares
- The city sees 11.3 hours of sunshine on an average day - sunnier than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Afternoons run 14°C above the following night - a bigger day-to-night gap than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- 72% of the year's precipitation falls in its wettest three months - more seasonal than 97% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86° | 64° | 10 | 3.5 in | 11.8 h/day | 13.4 h | 31% | 45% |
| February | 85° | 63° | 8 | 2.4 in | 11.2 h/day | 12.9 h | 29% | 47% |
| March | 82° | 61° | 8 | 2.0 in | 11.4 h/day | 12.3 h | 26% | 49% |
| April | 79° | 56° | 3 | 0.6 in | 11.1 h/day | 11.6 h | 11% | 45% |
| May | 75° | 51° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.0 h | 1% | 33% |
| June | 70° | 45° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.3 h/day | 10.8 h | 0% | 32% |
| July | 70° | 45° | 0 | 0.0 in | 10.3 h/day | 10.9 h | 0% | 28% |
| August | 77° | 49° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.1 h/day | 11.3 h | 0% | 21% |
| September | 83° | 54° | 0 | 0.0 in | 11.4 h/day | 12.0 h | 2% | 18% |
| October | 87° | 60° | 2 | 0.3 in | 11.8 h/day | 12.7 h | 6% | 20% |
| November | 89° | 62° | 2 | 0.4 in | 12.5 h/day | 13.2 h | 8% | 25% |
| December | 88° | 63° | 7 | 1.7 in | 12.2 h/day | 13.5 h | 23% | 35% |
Windhoek month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Windhoek's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 10 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 13.4 h
February
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.9 h
March
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
April
- Rain
- 3 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.6 h
May
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.0 h
June
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.8 h
July
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 10.9 h
August
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.3 h
September
- Rain
- 0 days
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
October
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.7 h
November
- Rain
- 2 days
- Sunshine
- 12.5 h
- Daylight
- 13.2 h
December
- Rain
- 7 days
- Sunshine
- 12.2 h
- Daylight
- 13.5 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Windhoek
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.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Windhoek
The best time to visit Windhoek is generally March to August, when temperatures sit either side of the peak heat rather than in it. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 76°F (24°C), with rain on about 2 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in March.
Pack for Windhoek with light clothing for the warm months. Even in November, lows of 62°F (16°C) make an extra layer worth the space.
Windhoek temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.