Windhoek — time and weather
Windhoek is a city in Namibia, in the Africa/Windhoek time zone. This page shows the current local time in Windhoek and the current weather: temperature, precipitation and wind speed.
About the time in Windhoek
Local time in Windhoek is based on the Africa/Windhoek time zone. Daylight saving time, where it applies in this region, is handled automatically. The current offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is shown next to the clock. The time on this page updates every second and is synced with your device clock.
About the country and city
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south; in the northeast, approximating a quadripoint, Zimbabwe lies less than 200 metres away along the Zambezi river near
More about the country: Namibia →What to see in Windhoek
Sights and historical places
- Christ Church, Windhoek
- Alte Feste
- St. Mary's Cathedral, Windhoek
- Reiterdenkmal, Windhoek
- Heroes' Acre
- Schwerinsburg
Climate in Windhoek: month by month
The warmest month in Windhoek is November, with average daytime highs of 31.2 °C; the coolest is June, around 20.5 °C by day and 7.1 °C at night. Rainfall peaks in January (~134 mm) and is lowest in June (~0 mm).
| Month | Day °C | Night °C | Rain, mm | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29 | 17 | 134 | 13 |
| February | 29 | 17 | 68 | 10 |
| March | 28 | 16 | 54 | 9 |
| April | 26 | 13 | 18 | 3 |
| May | 24 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| June | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| July | 21 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| August | 25 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| September | 29 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| October | 31 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| November | 31 | 16 | 23 | 4 |
| December | 31 | 17 | 53 | 8 |
Averages computed from daily observations 2021–2025 (Open-Meteo archive). Useful for trip planning, not a forecast for a specific date.
Good to know: sun, seasons and time differences
Based on 2021–2025 climate normals, the most comfortable months to visit Windhoek are April–August: pleasant daytime temperatures and less rain than in the wettest months of the year.
Sun today in Windhoek: Sunrise 07:12 · Sunset 18:37 · Day length 11:25
Time difference from Windhoek right now:
| New York | +6 h |
| London | +1 h |
| Dubai | −2 h |
| Tokyo | −7 h |
| Paris | same time |
| Sydney | −8 h |