When to go · Windhoek
Windhoek in May
Great month. Dry and mild.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C73°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Namibia overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Windhoek
Dry and mild.
Weather in May
- WindhoekHighs around 23 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 73 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 1 day
- 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.
Workers’ Day and Cassinga Day
1 and 4 May · Nationwide
Public holidays; many shops close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Namibia overall
- Medium
Namibia overall: Start of the dry season: pleasant days, cool nights, green still around.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings