When to go · Windhoek
Windhoek in August
Great month. Dry; book lodges early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C73°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Windhoek
Dry; book lodges early.
Weather in August
- WindhoekHighs around 23 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 73 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 0 days
- 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.
Heroes’ Day
26 August · Heroes’ Acre and citywide
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- High
- Prices · Namibia overall
- High
Namibia overall: Dry, clear and busy; east-wind days on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings