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Windhoek Weather by Month
Average temperatures, rainfall and humidity for Windhoek, Namibia, month by month, built from OpenWeather’s historical records. Use it to see what a typical Windhoek month looks like before you travel — then check the live Windhoek forecast for the days ahead.
Warmest month
November
31°C average high
Coolest month
June
5°C average low
Wettest month
February
85 mm of rain
Driest month
June
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Windhoek by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C | 17°C | 5°C / 36°C | 68 mm | 45% | 8 km/h |
| February | 30°C | 17°C | 4°C / 36°C | 85 mm | 50% | 8 km/h |
| March | 29°C | 15°C | 1°C / 36°C | 72 mm | 51% | 8 km/h |
| April | 27°C | 13°C | 2°C / 33°C | 41 mm | 49% | 8 km/h |
| May | 25°C | 9°C | -2°C / 30°C | 4 mm | 38% | 8 km/h |
| June | 22°C | 5°C | -7°C / 37°C | 0 mm | 35% | 8 km/h |
| July | 23°C | 6°C | -6°C / 29°C | 0 mm | 30% | 9 km/h |
| August | 25°C | 8°C | -8°C / 31°C | 0 mm | 24% | 9 km/h |
| September | 29°C | 11°C | -6°C / 34°C | 2 mm | 22% | 9 km/h |
| October | 31°C | 15°C | 0°C / 37°C | 11 mm | 24% | 9 km/h |
| November | 31°C | 16°C | 3°C / 36°C | 23 mm | 28% | 9 km/h |
| December | 31°C | 17°C | 7°C / 40°C | 50 mm | 38% | 8 km/h |
Best time to visit Windhoek
The most comfortable time to visit Windhoek is generally May and July to August, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. The city has a moderate seasonal swing and rain concentrates around February, totalling about 357 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for November, when highs average 31°C. February is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 85 mm, roughly 85× the rainfall of the driest month (June).
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Windhoek forecast for what is happening now.