Weather in Windhoek in May 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Windhoek in May
The expected average maximum temperature in May is +26°C with a maximum of +28°C and a minimum of +3°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 16% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +28°C to +24°C.
Is Windhoek warm or cold in May?
Windhoek is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +27°C to +25°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +14°C to +11°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
May is one of the coolest months in Windhoek, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Windhoek in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +27°C | +25°C | +22°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +4°C | 0°C | -3°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +33°C | +31°C | +28°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 32 mm | 5 mm | 1 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 53% | 45% | 42% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1015 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1020 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 15 | 25 | 26 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 6 | 4 | 3 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 7 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as great as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +27°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +25°C. As May arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 32 mm to 5 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 53% to 45%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in May, from 15 to 25.
Next month (June) brings a further decline in the weather.
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 May, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Windhoek?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Windhoek in May 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.