Namibia
Practical guide
Namibia is in Southern Africa. It has 3,092,816 inhabitants across 825,615 km². It borders 4 countries. Its capital is Windhoek. People speak Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana and the currency is the Namibian Dollar (NAD). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Windhoek
- Population
- 3,092,816
- Area
- 825,615 km²
- Currency
- Namibian Dollar · NAD
- Languages
- Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana
- Time zone
- Africa/Windhoek
- Dialling code
- +264
- Domain
- .na
When to go to Namibia
The best months to visit Windhoek are May, July and August. In Windhoek, daytime highs go from 22° in June to 32° in December. The wettest month is February (87 mm) and the driest is July (0 mm).
Weather in Windhoek month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 24° | 22° | 22° | 25° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 32° |
| low | 17° | 16° | 15° | 12° | 9° | 6° | 6° | 7° | 11° | 13° | 15° | 16° |
| rain | 86 mm | 87 mm | 68 mm | 30 mm | 5 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | 2 mm | 12 mm | 18 mm | 33 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Namibia
Distances in Namibia
- Windhoek → Rundu685 km 1 h 28 min · 7 h 48 min
- Windhoek → Walvis Bay312 km 1 h 5 min · 3 h 58 min
- Windhoek → Swakopmund360 km 1 h 4 min · 3 h 56 min
- Windhoek → Oshakati710 km 1 h 25 min · 7 h 48 min
1 h 28 min · 
7 h 48 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Namibia?
The capital of Namibia is Windhoek.
What currency is used in Namibia?
Namibia uses the Namibian Dollar (NAD).
What language is spoken in Namibia?
In Namibia, people speak Afrikaans, German, English, Herero, Khoekhoe, Kwangali, Lozi, Ndonga, Tswana.
When is the best time to visit Namibia?
The best months to visit Windhoek are May, July and August. In Windhoek, daytime highs go from 22° in June to 32° in December. The wettest month is February (87 mm) and the driest is July (0 mm).
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).