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April · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 88/100

Windhoek in April

Excellent · 88/100
High / low25° / 13°daily averages
Precipitation28 mm5 wet days
Cloud cover12%monthly average
22.56° S, 17.08° EElevation 1,700 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goWindhoek · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec88April
Best timeJun–Aug
April: high / low25° / 13°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Windhoek averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 13° — warm weather by day. Expect around 28 mm of precipitation spread over about 5 wet days, with average cloud cover near 12%.

Days are 1.8° cooler than in March on average, and May is cooler again by about 2.5°.

April scores 88/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Windhoek. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:05 and sets at 18:40 local time, giving 11 h 35 min of daylight. Days shorten by 35 minutes over the month.

Why 88/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%99%
Dry days · 33%66%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Namibia's best in April

Where to go in April
Walvis Bay
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Walvis Bay

Erongo Region
21°Apr high
1wet day
98score
Walvis Bay
Swakopmund
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Swakopmund

Erongo Region
25°Apr high
1wet day
97score
Swakopmund
Oranjemund
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Oranjemund

Karas Region
20°Apr high
1wet day
97score
Oranjemund
Lüderitz
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Lüderitz

Karas Region
23°Apr high
2wet days
95score
Lüderitz
·Questions

Windhoek in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Windhoek?

April scores 88/100 for Windhoek, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 5 wet days.

How warm is Windhoek in April?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 13°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Windhoek in April?

Windhoek receives about 28 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 5 days.