When to go · Windhoek
Windhoek in March
Mixed month. Warm, rain easing.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C82°F / 16°C61°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Low
- Namibia overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Windhoek
Warm, rain easing.
Weather in March
- WindhoekHighs around 28 °C, lows around 16 °C, rain on about 7 daysHighs around 82 °F, lows around 61 °F, rain on about 7 days
- Central highlands, Namibia · Windhoek, Waterbergrainy
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.
Independence Day
21 March · Nationwide, events at the stadium
Public holiday; shops close.
Good Friday and Easter Monday big impact
Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · Namibia
Campsites and lodges full with regional visitors.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Low
- Prices · Namibia overall
- Low
Namibia overall: Green landscapes and birdlife; Etosha animals dispersed.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast