Weather in Windhoek in March 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Windhoek in March
The expected average maximum temperature in March is +31°C with a maximum of +35°C and a minimum of +12°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 9% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°C to +32°C.
Is Windhoek warm or cold in March?
Windhoek is typically warm in March.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +30°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +19°C to +17°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how March is compared to other months in Windhoek:
Climate in Windhoek in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +30°C | +29°C | +27°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +10°C | +9°C | +4°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +37°C | +37°C | +33°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 145 mm | 84 mm | 32 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 1 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 60% | 59% | 53% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1012 HPa | 1013 HPa | 1015 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 6 | 9 | 15 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 15 | 13 | 7 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March weather is still as good as in February. It’s getting colder in March. From +30°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +29°C. As March arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 145 mm to 84 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 60% to 59%. Winds are calmer in comparison to February, going down from 2 m/s to 1 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 6 to 9.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in April as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 2 m/s getting up to 3 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Windhoek is gradually increasing during March, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Windhoek?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Windhoek in March has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2006 (+26°C) and the highest in 2019 (+30°C). The driest year was 1981 with only 127 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2006 with 1332 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Windhoek
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Windhoek, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.