When to go · Windhoek
Windhoek in April
Good month. Green and warm; Easter crowds.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Green and warm; Easter crowds.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- WindhoekHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Central highlands, Namibia · Windhoek, Waterbergfine
At 1,650 m: summer thunderstorms (Jan–Mar), cold clear winter nights near freezing.
Late rains season
Green, warm and clear after the rains.
Watch: Easter crowds and dense bookings.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter
Moves yearly · Churches citywide
Public holidays Friday to Monday; roads busy.
Windhoek Karneval
Late Apr
Parades and events in the city (check the year’s dates).
Good Friday and Easter Monday big impact
Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · Namibia
Campsites and lodges full with regional visitors.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Low
- Prices · Namibia overall
- Medium
Namibia overall: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Windhoek, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 3
May: 1
April: Green and warm; Easter crowds.
May: Dry and mild.
Windhoek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.