Namibia

Windhoek

capital of the Republic of Namibia

23°C · this month$1,850/mo486,1691,650 m27 missions from 27 countries

Photo: Bries · CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Windhoek

Monthly budget

$1,850/mo

Prices vs USA: 41%

Exchange rate

1 USD = 16.53 ZAR

US travel advisory

Level 2

Homicides / 100k: 11.2

travel.state.gov

Internet access

65%

of people online

Air quality

14.2

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Official languages

English

Emergency

112 · 10111

Plug types

BS 546, British and related types

Calling code

+264

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: May 14, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm

Best months:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 37%

Embassies & consulates in Windhoek

27 missions from 27 countries

Embassy 21

High Commission 5

Ghana+264 61 221 341 India97, Nelson Mandela Avenue Kenya+264 61 226836 South Africa+264 61 205 7111 United Kingdom116 Robert Mugabe Avenue

Honorary Consulate 1

NetherlandsHonorary Consulate · Windhoek

Where to eat in Windhoek

Restaurants and cafés

Old Location Ohungi and Restaurant
Purcell Street, Windhoek West
Map
The Stellenbosch Wine Bar & Bistro
Shop 25 Bougain Villas 320, Sam Nujoma Drive
+264 61 309 141 thestellenboschwinebar.com Map
La Marmite Royale - Café Zoo
Independence Avenue
Map
Joe's Beer House
160 Nelson Mandela Ave
+264 61 232-457 Map
Old Continental Cafe
Pedestrian passage between Lüderitz Street and Independence Avenue
+264 61 307 176 Map
Luigi and the Fish
320 Sam Nujoma Dr
+264 61 256-399 Map
PepperCorn
Shop 59, Maerua Mall
+264 61 254-154 Map
Sardinia
47 Independence Ave
+264 61 225-600 Map
Taste of India
129 Independence Avenue
Map

Bars and nightlife

Boiler Room
corner of Tal Street and Sam Nujoma Drive
+264 61 40 2253 facebook.com Map
Chez Ntemba
Dr Kenneth Kaunda Street
Map
J&J Gambling House
Luther Street
Map

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Windhoek · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in Namibia

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Windhoek?

The travel guide to Windhoek lists Old Location Ohungi and Restaurant, The Stellenbosch Wine Bar & Bistro, La Marmite Royale - Café Zoo, Joe's Beer House, and Old Continental Cafe.

Is Windhoek safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates Namibia at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 11.2 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Windhoek?

Roughly $1,850 per month for a remote worker, based on Namibia price levels (41% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Windhoek in November?

In November Windhoek averages a high of 38°C, a low of 5°C and about 34 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Windhoek?

27 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Angola (Embassy), Brazil (Embassy), China (Embassy), DR Congo (Embassy), Egypt (Embassy), Finland (Embassy), and France (Embassy).

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.