Is Cape Town sunnier than Windhoek?

Windhoek is the sunnier: about 3,829 hours of sunshine a year versus 3,482 — a difference of 347 hours.

Which is warmer, Cape Town or Windhoek?

Windhoek is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 27°C (81°F) versus 22°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Cape Town or Windhoek?

Cape Town scores better across November–February: 95/100 average versus 86, with daytime highs around 26°C.

Cape Town vs Windhoek: which is sunnier?

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Windhoek is the sunnier overall: about 3,829 hours of sunshine a year to Cape Town's 3,482. Windhoek has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months, Cape Town in 4 (2 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Cape Town	Windhoek
Sunshine hours / year	3,482	3,829
Sunniest month	February (97/100)	June (100/100)
Nov–Feb average score	95/100	86/100
Jun–Aug average score	55/100	100/100
Rain / year	734 mm	488 mm
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	14 (extreme)

Cape Town vs Windhoek month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Cape Town	Windhoek	Cape Town	Windhoek	Cape Town	Windhoek
January	96	82	28°	31°	20	96
February	97	82	28°	30°	15	96
March	95	84	26°	28°	25	90
April	91	89	23°	26°	48	60
May	87	99	20°	23°	71	6
June	56	100	17°	20°	135	2
July	51	100	16°	20°	124	1
August	58	100	17°	24°	121	1
September	74	99	18°	29°	62	5
October	91	96	21°	31°	47	24
November	91	92	23°	32°	46	43
December	96	88	26°	32°	20	64

The sunnier month by month: Jan Cape Town · Feb Cape Town · Mar Cape Town · Apr even · May Windhoek · Jun Windhoek · Jul Windhoek · Aug Windhoek · Sep Windhoek · Oct Windhoek · Nov even · Dec Cape Town.

When to pick which

November–February: Cape Town (average score 95/100 vs 86). Windhoek is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
March–May: too close to call — Cape Town averages 91/100, Windhoek 91/100. Windhoek is the warmer, around 26°C daytime highs vs 23°C.
June–August: Windhoek (average score 100/100 vs 55). Windhoek is the warmer, around 21°C daytime highs vs 17°C.
September–October: Windhoek (average score 98/100 vs 83). Windhoek is the warmer, around 30°C daytime highs vs 20°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Cape Town weather by month · Windhoek weather by month · Best time to visit South Africa.

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