Windhoek
Hot and mostly dry from October to February; warm and dry from June to July.
- Jan88°31°62°17°Rain on about three days a week.
- Feb86°30°62°17°Rain on about three days a week.
- Mar84°29°60°16°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr81°27°56°13°Rain on about one day a week.
- May78°26°50°10°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Jun73°23°43°6°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Jul72°22°42°6°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Aug78°26°45°7°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Sep85°29°52°11°Rain on fewer than one day a week.
- Oct89°32°56°13°Rain on about one day a week.
- Nov90°32°59°15°Rain on about one day a week.
- Dec90°32°61°16°Rain on about two days a week.
The hot season runs from October to February, with highs near 89°F and nights near 60°F. From June to July, highs are nearer 72°F. The rain comes from January to March, on about three days a week. May to October is the driest stretch, with rain on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in June to 13½ hours in December.The hot season runs from October to February, with highs near 32°C and nights near 16°C. From June to July, highs are nearer 22°C. The rain comes from January to March, on about three days a week. May to October is the driest stretch, with rain on fewer than one day a week. Daylight runs from about 11 hours in June to 13½ hours in December.
Where Windhoek sits
Africa/Windhoek- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 22.6°Ssouthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 1,650 mhigh country
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:19 AM6:40 AM6:54 AM7:04 AM7:16 AM7:29 AM7:32 AM7:17 AM6:49 AM6:20 AM6:01 AM6:02 AMsets 7:42 PMsets 7:32 PMsets 7:09 PMsets 6:40 PMsets 6:19 PMsets 6:14 PMsets 6:23 PMsets 6:36 PMsets 6:45 PMsets 6:55 PMsets 7:12 PMsets 7:32 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Zannier Reserve35 km north-east
The land around Windhoek, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Windhoek, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Windhoek, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Windhoek, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Windhoek, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Windhoek, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Windhoek, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Windhoek, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Windhoek, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Windhoek, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Windhoek, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Windhoek, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 72°F in July to 90°F in November and December.Highs from 22°C in July to 32°C in November and December.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in February (45% of days), driest in June and July (1%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in June (8% cover), cloudiest in January (53%).
Daylight
From 10h 46m in June to 13h 30m in December.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryHot season | 3 days | 53% | 13h 21m | |
| FebruaryHot season | 3 days | 51% | 12h 53m | |
| March | 3 days | 42% | 12h 15m | |
| AprilAt its best | 1 day | 26% | 11h 35m | |
| MayAt its best | no days | 13% | 11h 03m | |
| JuneCool seasonAt its best | no days | 8% | 10h 46m | |
| JulyCool season | no days | 9% | 10h 54m | |
| AugustAt its best | no days | 10% | 11h 22m | |
| September | no days | 15% | 12h 01m | |
| OctoberHot season | 1 day | 23% | 12h 41m | |
| NovemberHot season | 1 day | 34% | 13h 14m | |
| DecemberHot season | 2 days | 42% | 13h 30m |
When is the best time to visit Windhoek?
The best months are April to June, or August: highs near 77°F, nights near 49°F, and rain on fewer than one day a week.The best months are April to June, or August: highs near 25°C, nights near 9°C, and rain on fewer than one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Windhoek?
November and December, with highs near 90°F and lows near 61°F. The coolest is July, with highs near 72°F.November and December, with highs near 32°C and lows near 16°C. The coolest is July, with highs near 22°C.
When does it rain most in Windhoek?
February, with rain on about three days a week. June and July are the driest, with rain on fewer than one day a week.
How long are the days in Windhoek?
From about 11 hours in June to 13½ hours in December.
When are the skies clearest in Windhoek?
June, when cloud covers about 8% of the sky on average. January is the cloudiest, at about 53%.
Places with a year like Windhoek's
by their highs, lows and wet days- GaboroneBotswana
- Makhado NUSouth Africa
- HarareZimbabwe
- BrisbaneAustralia
- UdaipurIndiasix months apart
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Windhoek's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Windhoek's summer.
Elsewhere in Namibia
All of Namibia- Zannier Reserve35 km north-east
- Sossusvlei (Sesriem)249 km south-west
- Mowe Bay608 km north-west