When to go · Windhoek

Windhoek in July

Great month. Dry, cold early mornings.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C); average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: High; Namibia overall
Prices: High; Namibia overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Windhoek

Dry, cold early mornings.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

No other month rates higher than July for Windhoek in this guide.

Long-term averages

WindhoekHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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.

Namibia overall: European summer peak; Sossusvlei and Etosha book out months ahead.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Windhoek, side by side.

First month

Second month

July: Dry, cold early mornings.

May: Dry and mild.

Windhoek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.