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Windhoek Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Monday at 34° · coldest night tonight at 15°

The short of it: Windhoek weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (81 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high 33 °C (91 °F), low 15 °C (60 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:00 local time.

WINDHOEK, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 33° and falling to 15° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 24 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 4 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 34°, while tonight will be the coldest at 15°. Not a drop is expected in that time. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Windhoek brings highs near 32°, lows of 16° and about 23 mm of rain over the month. December is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 6°, and January the wettest with 101 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 13 h 4 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,779 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky27°23°8 km/h–
8 PMClear sky25°21°7 km/h–
9 PMClear sky23°19°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky21°17°4 km/h–
11 PMClear sky19°16°5 km/h–
12 AMClear sky18°15°6 km/h–
1 AMClear sky18°14°7 km/h–
2 AMClear sky18°14°8 km/h–
3 AMClear sky18°13°9 km/h–
4 AMClear sky18°14°10 km/h–
5 AMClear sky18°14°11 km/h–
6 AMClear sky19°14°11 km/h–
7 AMClear sky19°14°11 km/h–
8 AMClear sky20°15°11 km/h–
9 AMClear sky22°17°12 km/h–
10 AMClear sky25°21°14 km/h–
11 AMClear sky28°24°15 km/h–
12 PMClear sky30°28°13 km/h–
1 PMClear sky32°30°10 km/h–
2 PMClear sky33°32°9 km/h–
3 PMClear sky33°32°7 km/h–
4 PMClear sky33°31°6 km/h–
5 PMClear sky33°30°3 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear31°28°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): clear sky, high 33°, low 15°, dry, gusts to 32 km/h. Sun up 6:03 AM, down 7:07 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Almanac · Windhoek Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Windhoek, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 14 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Windhoek in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Windhoek by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°101 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February30°17°94 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
March29°16°71 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April27°13°34 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°9°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°6°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°11°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October31°14°10 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°16°23 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December32°17°40 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Windhoek

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Windhoek today?

Right now it is 27 °C (81 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 23 °C (73 °F). Today’s high is 33 °C (91 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (60 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Windhoek this week?

No — the next 4 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Windhoek?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Windhoek at present.

What is the warmest month in Windhoek?

December, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is January (101 mm (4.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Windhoek?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; July highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Windhoek?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (43 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KatuturaKhomas Region5 km NNW32°16°23 mm
Groot AubKhomas Region44 km SSE31°14°24 mm
OkahandjaOtjozondjupa Region67 km NNW33°15°26 mm
RehobothHardap Region84 km S32°14°17 mm
OmitaraOmaheke Region100 km ENE32°14°34 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region101 km WNW34°16°8.0 mm
KaribibErongo Region144 km WNW34°16°7.0 mm
WitvleiOmaheke Region146 km E32°15°39 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor