When to go · Windhoek
Windhoek in August
Great month. Dry; book lodges early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Dry; book lodges early.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Windhoek in this guide.
Weather in August
- WindhoekHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Central highlands, Namibia · Windhoek, Waterbergbest weather
At 1,650 m: summer thunderstorms (Jan–Mar), cold clear winter nights near freezing.
Dry cool season season
Clear skies, cold nights and warm days; the easiest months for walking.
Watch: Frost on Jun–Jul mornings; dust on gravel roads.
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.
Heroes’ Day
26 August · Heroes’ Acre and citywide
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- High
- Prices · Namibia overall
- High
Namibia overall: Dry, clear and busy; east-wind days on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Windhoek, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 0 (better)
May: 1
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
May: 1
August: Dry; book lodges early.
May: Dry and mild.
Windhoek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings