When to go · Windhoek
Windhoek in October
Great month. Hot afternoons, dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Hot afternoons, dry.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Windhoek in this guide.
Weather in October
- WindhoekHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Central highlands, Namibia · Windhoek, Waterbergbest weather
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.
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.
Windhoek Oktoberfest (check dates)
Sep–Oct
Beer-hall events; hotels and taxis busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Namibia overall
- High
Namibia overall: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
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
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Oct: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 2
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 1
October: Hot afternoons, dry.
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.