When to go · Windhoek
Windhoek in September
Great month. Warming, still dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Warming, still dry.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Windhoek in this guide.
Weather in September
- WindhoekHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 1 day
- 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.
Windhoek Oktoberfest (check dates)
Sep–Oct
Beer-hall events; hotels and taxis busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- High
- Prices · Namibia overall
- High
Namibia overall: Heat builds; excellent game at Etosha.
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
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Sep: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 1
May: 1
Crowds
Sep: High
May: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
May: 1
September: Warming, still dry.
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