When to go · Windhoek
Windhoek in October
Great month. Hot afternoons, dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C84°F / 14°C57°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Windhoek
Hot afternoons, dry.
Weather in October
- WindhoekHighs around 29 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 84 °F, lows around 57 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Central highlands, Namibia · Windhoek, Waterbergbest weather
At 1,650 m: summer thunderstorms (Jan–Mar), cold clear winter nights near freezing.
Hot dry spell season
Hot afternoons and long light; game is easy to see at waterholes.
Watch: Heat above 30 °C and first storms in Nov.
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.
Windhoek Oktoberfest (check dates)
Sep–Oct
Beer-hall events; hotels and taxis busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Namibia overall
- High
Namibia overall: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.