Windhoek
Namibia
“Africa's cleanest capital — German colonial architecture, gateway to Sossusvlei, safe and modern”
Namibia's capital sits at 1,700m in the highland plateau, founded in 1890 by the German colonial administration. The city blends German heritage (Christuskirche, Alte Feste fort, beer gardens) with modern African identity. Windhoek is remarkably clean and safe, with a small-town feel despite being the capital. It's the gateway to Namibia's dramatic landscapes — the Sossusvlei dunes, Etosha National Park, and the Skeleton Coast.
7.3/10Good
July
Cool and sunny — hardly any rain · light breeze · clean air
Average weather in July
15°C
Cool — you'll need a jacket
0 mm
Hardly any rain
8 km/h
Light breeze
10 AQI
Very clean air
Daylight
10h 44min of light
Month by month
| Month | Match | °C | mm | km/h | AQI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8.0 | 24 | 70 | 8 | 18 |
| Feb | 7.7 | 23 | 80 | 8 | 16 |
| Mar | 7.7 | 22 | 70 | 7 | 15 |
| Apr | 7.8 | 20 | 30 | 7 | 14 |
| May | 7.8 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
| Jun | 7.3 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| Jul | 7.3 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
| Aug | 7.6 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 10 |
| Sep | 8.3 | 21 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| Oct | 8.8 | 24 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
| Nov | 8.6 | 24 | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| Dec | 8.3 | 24 | 45 | 8 | 18 |
Nomad Info
Cost€1,000/mo
Moderate cost of living
WiFi25 Mbps
Decent internet
Cowork5
Some coworking spaces
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