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Windhoek Weather by Month

Best time to visit Windhoek
May–August
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Dec
33°C average high
Wettest month
Feb
89.3mm
Coolest month
Jul
23°C average high
Peak comfort score
100
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 32.2°17.6°65.1mm 7.664
February 31.1°17.3°89.3mm 10.363
March 29.7°16.1°88.2mm 8.472
April 27.8°13.8°42.3mm 3.789
May 25.5°10.8°8.3mm 1.298
June 23.2°7.4°0.6mm 0.2100
July 23°7.5°1.3mm 0.2100
August 25.6°9.6°0.1mm 0.1100
September 29.5°13.1°2.9mm 1.387
October 32.1°16.1°4.8mm 178
November 32.4°16.2°14.4mm 2.673
December 33°17.1°32.8mm 566

Averages from WINDHOEK, WA, 1.9km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Windhoek averages a daily high of 32.2°C with nights around 17.6°C. Expect roughly 7.6 wet days totalling 65.1mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Windhoek averages a daily high of 31.1°C with nights around 17.3°C. Expect roughly 10.3 wet days totalling 89.3mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Windhoek averages a daily high of 29.7°C with nights around 16.1°C. Expect roughly 8.4 wet days totalling 88.2mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

April

April in Windhoek averages a daily high of 27.8°C with nights around 13.8°C. Expect roughly 3.7 wet days totalling 42.3mm. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

May

May in Windhoek averages a daily high of 25.5°C with nights around 10.8°C. Rain is rare — about 1.2 wet days and 8.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

June

June in Windhoek averages a daily high of 23.2°C with nights around 7.4°C. Rain is rare — about 0.2 wet days and 0.6mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

July

July in Windhoek averages a daily high of 23°C with nights around 7.5°C. Rain is rare — about 0.2 wet days and 1.3mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

August

August in Windhoek averages a daily high of 25.6°C with nights around 9.6°C. Rain is rare — about 0.1 wet days and 0.1mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

September

September in Windhoek averages a daily high of 29.5°C with nights around 13.1°C. Rain is rare — about 1.3 wet days and 2.9mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

October

October in Windhoek averages a daily high of 32.1°C with nights around 16.1°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 4.8mm across the month. Comfortable conditions for being outdoors all day.

November

November in Windhoek averages a daily high of 32.4°C with nights around 16.2°C. Rain is rare — about 2.6 wet days and 14.4mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Windhoek averages a daily high of 33°C with nights around 17.1°C. Expect roughly 5 wet days totalling 32.8mm. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Windhoek peaks at 100.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Windhoek?

Based on 30 years of records, May–August scores highest for comfort in Windhoek, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Windhoek?

December is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 33°C.

What is the wettest month in Windhoek?

February is the wettest, averaging 89.3mm of rain across roughly 10.3 wet days.

How cold does Windhoek get?

July is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 23°C.