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Windhoek Weather in November

Windhoek in November

The short of it: Windhoek in November averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 13 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 16° · rain 23 mm · daylight 13 h 14 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Windhoek an average November high of 32°, a low of 16° and some 23 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 14 min in mid-November, 34 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates November 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Windhoek runs cooler than most and drier than most in November. Katutura, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

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

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

The Almanac · Windhoek Month by Month

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

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 in November

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Windhoek in November?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is November a good time to visit Windhoek?

The Almanac gives November 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Windhoek in November?

In mid-November the sun is up for about 13 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 46 min in June to 13 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Windhoek in November?

Hardly — November nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Windhoek in November?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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