When to go · Windhoek
Windhoek in November
Mixed month. Hot; first storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Hot; first storms.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- WindhoekHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Central highlands, Namibia · Windhoek, Waterberghot
At 1,650 m: summer thunderstorms (Jan–Mar), cold clear winter nights near freezing.
Hot dry spell season
Hot afternoons and long light; game is easy to see at waterholes.
Watch: Heat above 30 °C and first storms in Nov.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Low
- Prices · Namibia overall
- Medium
Namibia overall: Very hot inland; first storms in the north.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Windhoek, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Nov: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 4
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 1
November: Hot; first storms.
May: Dry and mild.
Windhoek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen