Windhoek Temperature by Month
Windhoek, Namibia has an average annual maximum temperature of 27°C (81°F), with moderate seasonal shifts ranging from 22°C (72°F) in July to 31°C (88°F) in December. Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Windhoek Monthly Temperatures
Windhoek sees moderate fluctuations in temperatures, making each season distinct yet not extreme. Nights are considerably cooler, with lows ranging from 17°C (63°F) in December to 5°C (41°F) in July.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Windhoek by month:
Daily lows are most common between 4 AM and 6 AM. By 3 PM temperatures reach their daily high, driven by peak solar heating. December, the warmest month of the year, receives 285 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
49-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Windhoek Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Windhoek spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Windhoek vs Namibia
The map below shows the annual temperature across Namibia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Windhoek vs World: Temperature Compared
Windhoek's average annual maximum temperature is 27°C (81°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Athens, Greece sits at 23°C (73°F) on average, with hot dry summers and mild winters characteristic of the Mediterranean.
Queenstown, New Zealand averages 10°C (50°F) annually — remember seasons are flipped, so its coldest months fall in June and July.
Boston, USA averages 16°C (61°F) annually, with four distinct seasons and cold winters that rival northern Europe.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Windhoek?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Windhoek, July is the coolest month, with average highs of 22°C (72°F) and humidity around 27% — considered low. In December, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 34% humidity — conditions that feel low. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Windhoek this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Windhoek's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Windhoek climate page.
