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Windhoek Climate and Weather

Windhoek has a semi-desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters. Temperatures tend to drop at night. Average temperatures in winter (June to August) range from 43°F (6°C) to 70°F (21°C). Nights are cold but temperatures rarely dip below 32°F (0°C). The most popular time to travel to Windhoek is between March and October, in particular April to June, when rainfall is lowest and temperatures are mild. On average, Namibia receives about 300 days sunshine a year, and drought occurs roughly every ten years or so.

Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rainfall (mm) 78 80 79 38 7 1 1 1 3 12 27 42
Rainfall (inches) 3.1 3.2 3.1 1.5 0.3 0 0 0 0.1 0.5 1.1 1.6
Min Temp (°C) 18 17 16 13 9 7 7 9 12 15 16 17
Max Temp (°C) 31 29 28 26 23 21 21 24 27 29 30 31
Min Temp (°F) 64 62 60 55 49 44 44 48 54 58 61 63
Max Temp (°F) 87 84 82 78 73 69 70 75 81 85 86 88

 

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