# Windhoek in April: weather

Windhoek, Namibia (Africa). Ten-year climatology (2015-2024), not a forecast. Page: https://beaufixe.net/en/weather/windhoek/april

## Key figures

| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Afternoon (mean daily max) | 26.2 °C |
| Night (mean daily min) | 13.7 °C |
| Rainy days (≥ 1 mm) | 3 / month |
| Relative humidity | 45 % |
| Probability of a 25 °C+ afternoon | 71 % |

## Month by month

| Month | Afternoon | Night | Sea | Rain (d) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.9 °C | 17.7 °C | – | 10 |
| February | 29.2 °C | 17.2 °C | – | 8 |
| March | 27.9 °C | 16 °C | – | 8 |
| April | 26.2 °C | 13.7 °C | – | 3 |
| May | 24.1 °C | 10.9 °C | – | 0 |
| June | 21.1 °C | 7.5 °C | – | 0 |
| July | 21.4 °C | 7.1 °C | – | 0 |
| August | 25 °C | 9.4 °C | – | 0 |
| September | 28.6 °C | 12.6 °C | – | 0 |
| October | 30.7 °C | 15.5 °C | – | 2 |
| November | 31.5 °C | 16.6 °C | – | 3 |
| December | 31.1 °C | 17.4 °C | – | 7 |

Best months : October, November, September.

## Before you go

- **Safety** : No specific restrictions. Usual precautions apply. (official advice updated 10 December 2025 — https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia)
- **Entry** (British passport) : Visa issued on arrival (1,600 Namibian dollars). Passport valid for at least 6 months. Visa on arrival or e-visa, 1,600 Namibian dollars (over 11s); at least 3 blank pages needed; check the dates on your entry stamp carefully. (per the UK Foreign Office, 10 December 2025)
- **Vaccines** : typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, cholera and polio depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
- **Yellow fever** : No yellow fever locally, vaccine not recommended. Certificate required only if you arrive from a country with yellow fever risk.
- **Malaria** : Present. Areas: In the regions of Kavango (East and West), Kunene, Ohangwena, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, and Zambezi Rare in other parts of the country No malaria transmission in Windhoek (the capital). Preventive medication recommended: Kavango (East and West), Kunene, Ohangwena, Omaheke, Omusati, Oshana, Oshikoto, Otjozondjupa, and Zambezi: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine All other areas with malaria transmission: No chemoprophylaxis recommended (insect bite precautions and mosquito avoidance only) — prescribed before departure.
- **Mosquitoes** : dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
  (per the CDC, page reviewed 25 August 2026 — https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/namibia)

## Sources

Air, rain, humidity: ERA5-Land reanalysis (Copernicus) served by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Sea: NOAA OISST. Safety: FCDO (OGL v3), zones reviewed by Beau Fixe. Entry: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0) / FCDO. Health: CDC (public domain). Details: https://beaufixe.net/en/legal#sources

Beau Fixe — https://beaufixe.net — not a forecast; only the authorities are authoritative for safety, entry rules and health.