Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Windhoek in December

In an average December, Windhoek sees a daily high around 31°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high31°C
Typical high range27°C to 33°C
Average low16°C
Typical low range13°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 36°C 2024-12-08
Lowest 18°C 1982-12-02

Low

Highest 23°C 2024-12-30
Lowest 7°C 2005-12-21

Feels-like

Highest 37°C 1987-12-24
Lowest 3°C 1985-12-04

Humidity

Highest 16.1 g/m³ 2006-12-28
Lowest 2.3 g/m³ 1997-12-02

Wind

Highest 35 km/h 2010-12-17
Lowest 7 km/h 1991-12-18

Gust

Highest 74 km/h 2010-12-17
Lowest 18 km/h 1991-12-15

Precip

Wettest 191 mm 1999
Driest 7 mm 1989

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