Beach near Windhoek, Namibia

Windhoek Travel Guide

Namibia

Windhoek is Namibia’s inland capital and largest city, with a population of about 477,000. It sits in the country’s central highlands and is the main urban base for exploring Namibia.

The city is served by Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Eros Airport (ERS). Windhoek is not a coastal destination, and there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres, so beach trips require travelling much farther afield.

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Local time

477,000

Population

5,223 miles away

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Weather in Windhoek

Tue

28°

Wed

27°

Thu

27°

Know before you go

Pays in NAD

Plug type Type D & Type M (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +264

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Namibia for good service, but not obligatory. A service charge is sometimes included in restaurant bills, so check before tipping.

Best time to visit Windhoek

Jan

30°11

Feb

30°11

Mar

29°10

Apr

26°4

May

24°1

Jun

21°0

Jul

22°0

Aug

25°0

Sep

29°0

Oct

31°2

Nov

31°6

Dec

31°9

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Windhoek

  1. Alte Feste

    museum

    2.5 km

  2. Reiterdenkmal

    monument

    2.4 km

  3. Unabhängigkeits-Gedenkmuseum

    museum

    2.5 km

  4. Wanderers Cricket Ground

    cricket ground

    3.4 km

  5. National Art Gallery of Namibia

    art gallery

    2.1 km

  6. Namibisches Nationalmuseum

    museum

    2.1 km

  7. TransNamib Museum

    museum

    1.6 km

  8. Geowissenschaftliches Nationalmuseum

    museum

    4.7 km

Getting there

Hosea Kutako International Airport · 41.6 km

Eros Airport · 6.5 km

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