Windhoek, Namibia

Full City Profile

386,219 Population 4,452/sq mi density

5,577 ft Elevation 1,700 meters

66°F Avg Temperature 19°C

Windhoek enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 66°F (19°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 56°F in July. The area gets 311 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 14.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 56°F Jul (13°C)

Annual Average	66.2°F
	23% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	56°F (13°C)
Sunny Days	311 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	5,577 ft (1,700 m)
Area	86.8 sq mi (224.7 km²)
Population Density	4,452/sq mi
Coordinates	-22.5594°N, 17.0832°W
Timezone	Africa/Windhoek

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 14.0"

63% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jan) 3.46"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M3.5 on Mar 2, 2019.

Dec 23, 1992	58 km SE of Rehoboth, Namibia	M5.0	137 km
Apr 26, 2008	70 km N of Okahandja, Namibia	M4.8	136 km
Apr 26, 2008	68 km NNW of Okahandja, Namibia	M3.8	135 km
May 7, 1993	41 km SE of Rehoboth, Namibia	M3.7	120 km
Mar 2, 2019	24 km ENE of Karibib, Namibia	M3.5	133 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	3.5 in	Wettest
February	72°F (22°C)	3.5 in
March	70°F (21°C)	2.8 in
April	66°F (19°C)	1.3 in
May	61°F (16°C)	0.2 in
June	56°F (13°C)	0.0 in
July	56°F (13°C)	0.0 in	Coldest, Driest
August	60°F (16°C)	0.0 in
September	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in
October	69°F (21°C)	0.5 in
November	72°F (22°C)	0.8 in
December	74°F (23°C)	1.3 in	Warmest

Windhoek has a seasonal temperature swing of 18°F / from 56°F in July to 74°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 14.0 inches, with January being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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