Weather in Windhoek in May
In an average May, Windhoek sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 8°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 20°C to 26°C |
| Average low | 8°C |
| Typical low range | 5°C to 11°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
29°C
2024-05-11
Lowest
9°C
1997-05-25
Low
Highest
17°C
2024-05-09
Lowest
-3°C
1981-05-29
Feels-like
Highest
28°C
2024-05-11
Lowest
-8°C
1981-05-29
Humidity
Highest
12.0 g/m³
2001-05-01
Lowest
2.2 g/m³
2010-05-11
Wind
Highest
38 km/h
2018-05-19
Lowest
7 km/h
2006-05-11
Gust
Highest
77 km/h
2018-05-19
Lowest
16 km/h
2006-05-28
Precip
Wettest
32 mm
2001
Driest
0 mm
1980
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