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๐Ÿ“Š AvgC$1,708CAD/moโ‰ˆ $1,247 USD
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Windhoek

Namibia ยท Southern AfricaGateway to Namibia's vast landscapes and relaxed pace
C$1,100
๐Ÿ’ฐ CAD/mo
(โ‰ˆ $803 USD)
4.5/10
โญ Nomad
1,655 m
โ›ฐ๏ธ Metres
16ยฐC
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Now
Full City Guide
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Windhoek Oktoberfest (WIKA)
OctMusic Festival

German-inspired beer fest in the Namibian capital

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Dry Season Gateway
JunSeasonal Event

Jun-Oct: perfect weather to explore national parks

๐Ÿœ
Joe's Beerhouse Culture
AugFood & Culinary

Iconic Namibian game-meat braai and craft beer

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Best Avoid Now

Monthly Budget

๐ŸŸข Affordable
C$1,100/CAD per month
โ‰ˆ $803 USD
vs. global range (C$650 โ€“ C$5,500)avg
C$650C$5,500
๐Ÿ Rent44%C$480CAD/moโ‰ˆ $350 USD
๐Ÿฝ๏ธFood24%C$260CAD/moโ‰ˆ $190 USD
๐ŸšŒTransport6%C$70CAD/moโ‰ˆ $51 USD
๐Ÿ’กUtilities7%C$80CAD/moโ‰ˆ $58 USD
๐ŸŽญLeisure12%C$130CAD/moโ‰ˆ $95 USD
๐ŸฅHealth7%C$80CAD/moโ‰ˆ $58 USD

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Temperature (ยฐC)

6ยฐ โ€“ 31ยฐ annual
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23ยฐ
9ยฐ
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โ„๏ธ Low: 6ยฐC๐ŸŒก๏ธ Now: 16ยฐC๐Ÿ”ฅ High: 31ยฐC

Elevation

1,655 mยท High alt.

High enough to stay cooler year-round. Mild altitude effects possible for some.

Sea Level ยท 0 mDenver ยท 1,609 mMachu Picchu ยท 2,430 mLa Paz ยท 3,640 mWindhoek

Connectivity

WDH
Hosea Kutako International
42 km from city center
Direct Flights6 destinations
Local Transit3/10
๐Ÿš—Uber
๐Ÿ›บGrab
๐Ÿš•Taxi
๐Ÿš‡Metro
๐ŸšŒBus
๐ŸšฒBikeshare
๐ŸšถWalkable

๐Ÿ’ก City center walkable; shared taxis (combis); rent a car for Namibia road trips

Safety

Safety Score6/10
โœ…Tap Water
โŒNight Safe
๐Ÿ“ž10111

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Culture & Food

Multiculturalism6/10
Foodie Scene6/10

Climate Intelligence

Comfort Index
90
Excellent
Right Now
Go Now!
Score: 87
Avg humidity
45%
Avg AQI
45
Monthly Comfort
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Best Months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Avoid
No bad months

Climate

Semi-arid highland with warm days and cool nights. Rainy season Novemberโ€“April with afternoon thunderstorms. Dry and sunny Mayโ€“October.

Tourist Attractions

1๐Ÿ›๏ธ Christuskirche
2๐Ÿฐ Alte Feste
3๐Ÿ›๏ธ Craft Centre & Markets
4๐Ÿฆ Etosha National Park (day trip)
5๐Ÿœ๏ธ Sossusvlei Dunes (trip)
6๐ŸŽจ National Art Gallery of Namibia

Tags

๐ŸŒ… Sunsets๐Ÿ”๏ธ Highland๐Ÿœ๏ธ Desert๐Ÿ’ต Mid-Range๐Ÿ”’ Safe๐Ÿฆ Safari

External Links

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