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Windhoek

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Location & Surroundings

Windhoek is the capital city of Namibia with 386,219 inhabitants, at 1,700 m elevation. The nearest airport is Eros Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: Windhuk · 温得和克 · Виндхук · Vinduque · ウィントフック · ويندهوك

Overview

Windhoek is capital of the Republic of Namibia.

It is located in Khomas Region, Namibia.

Established in 1840-00-00.

The population is about 431,000 (2020).

It covers about 5,133,000,000 square metre.

The elevation is around 1,650 metre.

Also known as: Otjomuise, Windhuk, ǀAi-ǁGams, Windhök

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Image Windhoek-Skyline.jpg

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Image Windhoek Panorama Three Circles 20190518.jpg

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Image Iglesia de Cristo, Windhoek, Namibia, 2018-08-04, DD 02.jpg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Windhoek COA.svg

Locator map

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Basic Data

  • Country Namibia
  • Located in Khomas Region
  • Area 5,133,000,000 square metre
  • Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
  • capital of a political entity designated as an independent state

Geography

  • Coordinates
    22° 33' 34" S, 17° 5' 0" E
  • Elevation 1700 m (DEM: 1656 m)
  • Timezone Africa/Windhoek
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 386,219
  • Pop. Density 2,026 p/km²
  • Built-up 34.6%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (NAD)
  • Phone Prefix +264

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

pl
Windhuk
zh zh-CN
温得和克
ru sr bg mk tg os mn udm mrj bxr ce ky
Виндхук
pt
Vinduque
ja
ウィントフック
ar
ويندهوك
fa azb
ویندهوک
el
Γουίντχουκ
am
ዊንድሁክ
hy
Վինդհուկ
lt
Vindhukas
be
Віндхук
mr
विंडहोक
bo
ཝིན་ཌི་ཧོཡིཀ།
el
Βίντχουκ
eo
Vindhuko
ckb
ویندھوک
pnb
ونڈہوک
th
วินด์ฮุก
az vep
Vindhuk
pa
ਵੰਟਹੁਕ
uk
Віндгук
ur
وینٹہوک
ta
விந்தோக்
ht
Windoèk
fy
Wynhoeke
lv
Vindhuka
uz
Vindxuk
wuu
溫得和克
yi
ווינטהוק
yue
溫荷克
ka
ვინდჰუკი

Weather in Windhoek

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Windhoek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (97 deg)
Humidity
17 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 25.5 0.4 97 17 1,014.8 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 20.2 1.6 123 18 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 44 391.0 n/a
12h 16.5 2.2 25 24 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 17.5 1.9 23 25 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 17.3 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 6.9 325 17 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 740.6 n/a
30h 18.4 2.9 192 41 1,015.4 0.05 / 0.05 72 185.1 n/a
36h 17.7 1.1 182 38 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
42h 18.6 1.4 31 34 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 12.1 n/a
Sunday 27.5 9.9 335 17 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 79 700.9 n/a
54h 19.0 7.9 259 48 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 314.6 n/a
60h 12.5 4.7 284 80 1,015.3 0.07 / 0.07 2 0.0 n/a
66h 11.2 3.4 307 53 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 19.2 n/a
Monday 21.7 9.7 280 10 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 801.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Windhoek?
Now 25.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 741 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Windhoek today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Windhoek?
Local time is 21:21. Time zone: Africa/Windhoek (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Windhoek?
Windhoek is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in Windhoek?
Population about 386,219.
What is the elevation of Windhoek?
Elevation about 1,700 m. DEM 1,656 m.
Where is Windhoek located?
It is at -22.55941, 17.08323 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Windhoek in?
It is in Namibia.

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Last updated 2024-01-18
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