Windhoek Climate by Month
Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia
Hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from January to March.
Windhoek has hot days and cool nights all year, with a rainy season from January to March. December is the warmest month, with highs around 90°F (32°C); July is the coolest at 73°F (23°C), and nights dip to 43°F (6°C). Of the 15 in (380 mm) of rain in a typical year, 70% falls from January to March. May to September are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 35% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 90°F(32°C)
- Average high, December
- Coldest nights
- 43°F(6°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 15 in(380 mm)
- Wettest: January
- Humidity
- 35%
- Sunniest: November
Best and worst months in Windhoek
Best for weatherThe most comfortable weather comes from May to July, with highs around 74°F (24°C) and almost no rain.
Least pleasantDecember and January are the least pleasant; January is the hottest, with highs of 87°F (31°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in June.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Windhoek weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 87°F(31°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 4.0 in(101 mm) | 44% | 6.7 |
| FebFebruary | 86°F(30°C) | 62°F(17°C) | 3.7 in(94 mm) | 49% | 6.4 |
| MarMarch | 84°F(29°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 2.8 in(71 mm) | 49% | 5.9 |
| AprApril | 81°F(27°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 1.3 in(34 mm) | 47% | 5.4 |
| MayMayBest | 77°F(25°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 0.2 in(5 mm) | 36% | 4.9 |
| JunJuneBest | 73°F(23°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 30% | 4.6 |
| JulJulyBest | 73°F(23°C) | 43°F(6°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 30% | 4.9 |
| AugAugust | 78°F(26°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 0.0 in(0 mm) | 21% | 5.7 |
| SepSeptember | 85°F(29°C) | 52°F(11°C) | 0.1 in(2 mm) | 21% | 6.5 |
| OctOctober | 87°F(31°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 0.4 in(10 mm) | 26% | 6.8 |
| NovNovember | 89°F(32°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 0.9 in(23 mm) | 28% | 7.0 |
| DecDecember | 90°F(32°C) | 63°F(17°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 35% | 6.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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