May verdict

Windhoek, Namibia in May

Weather score71Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs are around 23°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 9.9h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 6mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Windhoek, Namibia, Namibia travel weather guide
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May weather

Monthly averages

Temp

23°C

Rain

6mm

Sun

9.9h

Weather score

71

Very good

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 23°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Drier

Rainfall averages 6mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 9.9h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

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Temperature

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May23°C average high

May is on the cooler side of Windhoek's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJanuary to February and October to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

May6mm average rain

May is one of Windhoek's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.

Driest monthsMay to November

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

May9.9 hours average sun

May is brighter than Windhoek's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.

Brightest monthsMay to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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May71 weather score

May scores below Windhoek's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsSeptember to December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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