When to go · Windhoek
Windhoek in December
Mixed month. Hot; holiday season books out.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Windhoek
Hot; holiday season books out.
Weather in December
- WindhoekHighs around 30 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Central highlands, Namibia · Windhoek, Waterberghot
At 1,650 m: summer thunderstorms (Jan–Mar), cold clear winter nights near freezing.
Rainy season season
Green landscape and dramatic skies; fewer visitors.
Watch: Afternoon storms, muddy or flooded 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.
Christmas and Boxing Day
25–26 December · Nationwide
Many shops close; lodges book out.
Christmas holidays
Dec 25–26
Most shops close; restaurants shift hours.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- High
- Prices · Namibia overall
- High
Namibia overall: Hot; regional holidays fill campsites and coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen