Windhoek weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Windhoek in December?
In December, Windhoek is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Windhoek.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 72 | 67 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 29° |
| Night | 15° | 16° | 17° |
| Sun | 9 h | 9 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 7 | 12 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min06:02 – 19:32
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 23 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 36 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 20 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Windhoek
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %58 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
Windhoek in December: quick answers
Is Windhoek hot in December?
Yes. In December, Windhoek is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 16 °C. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Windhoek in December?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 52 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences