Windhoek weather by month & the best time to visit
Namibia · highland city · semi-arid climate
The best time to visit Windhoek is June — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 100/100), with July and August close behind. Windhoek averages about 3,829 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in June.
When is the best time to visit Windhoek?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Windhoek is June, then July and August. The dullest month is January (82/100, 96 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Windhoek?
Windhoek is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,829 hours of sunshine a year. June (100/100) is noticeably better than January (82). It ranks #2 of 8 destinations in Namibia for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,626 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around February, carries about 58% of the annual 488 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82 | 31° / 88°F | 17° / 63°F | 96 mm | 14 |
| February | 82 | 30° / 86°F | 16° / 61°F | 96 mm | 13 |
| March | 84 | 28° / 82°F | 15° / 59°F | 90 mm | 12 |
| April | 89 | 26° / 79°F | 11° / 52°F | 60 mm | 9 |
| May | 99 | 23° / 73°F | 7° / 45°F | 6 mm | 7 |
| June | 100 | 20° / 68°F | 3° / 37°F | 2 mm | 6 |
| July | 100 | 20° / 68°F | 3° / 37°F | 1 mm | 6 |
| August | 100 | 24° / 75°F | 6° / 43°F | 1 mm | 8 |
| September | 99 | 29° / 84°F | 10° / 50°F | 5 mm | 9 |
| October | 96 | 31° / 88°F | 13° / 55°F | 24 mm | 11 |
| November | 92 | 32° / 90°F | 15° / 59°F | 43 mm | 13 |
| December | 88 | 32° / 90°F | 16° / 61°F | 64 mm | 14 |
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Windhoek: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Windhoek?
Windhoek is a highland city in Namibia at 1,698 m elevation with a semi-arid climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Windhoek get a year?
Windhoek gets about 3,829 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around June.
When is the best time to visit Windhoek?
The sunniest time to visit Windhoek is June, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 100/100 (with July and August close behind). Expect daytime highs around 20°C / 68°F.
What is the least sunny month in Windhoek?
January is the least sunny month in Windhoek, scoring 82/100 with about 96 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Windhoek?
The typical midday UV index in Windhoek peaks around 14 (extreme) in January, easing to about 6 (high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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