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Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
Africa > Namibia > Windhoek
When to go to Windhoek ( Namibia ) ?
| Month | Sunlight (h/d) | Average T min (°C) | Average T max (°C) | Record T min (°C) | Record T max (°C) | Precipitations (mm) | Wet days | Rating |
| january | 9 | 18 | 30 | 9 | 35 | 75 | 8 |  |
| february | 9 | 17 | 29 | 7 | 35 | 73 | 8 | |
| march | 8 | 16 | 28 | 4 | 33 | 78 | 8 | |
| april | 9 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 32 | 40 | 4 |  |
| may | 10 | 10 | 23 | -2 | 31 | 8 | 0 |  |
| june | 10 | 8 | 21 | -3 | 27 | 0 | 0 | |
| july | 10 | 7 | 21 | -3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| august | 11 | 9 | 24 | -4 | 30 | 0 | 0 | |
| september | 10 | 13 | 26 | -1 | 32 | 3 | 0 | |
| october | 10 | 16 | 30 | 2 | 35 | 10 | 2 | |
| november | 10 | 16 | 30 | 1 | 35 | 22 | 3 | |
| december | 10 | 18 | 31 | 3 | 37 | 47 | 6 | |
How to read the charts
For example: In january, you will get 9 hours of average sunlight in Windhoek and the overall temperature will vary between 3 and 37 (Celcius) in this area of Namibia. Usually you shouldn't see more than 8 rainy days wich is representative of this part of Africa.
What to do in Windhoek : Tips, places, hotels and restaurants
Capital of Namibia, Windhoek has just under 300,000 inhabitants.
Built at an altitude of 1650 meters, the city is located in a semi-arid and arid climate with a sudden hot days in summer and cool nights.
The city is the economic and geographic heart of the country, and its central location makes it a hub for tourists who visit the desert of Namibia or park Estoher. But she herself is not devoid of charm and worth a visit.
You can find in downtown Lutheran Church, which is the symbol of the capital, the old German fort near the equestrian statue of Curt von Francois, and the seat of government, and the Cathedral of St. Mary and old station. Do not miss to browse Independence Avenue, or see the fountain in the meteorite, and elves State Museum, and the old locomotive to his first.
You'll have no trouble finding hotels and restaurants in the city, which is served by an international airport.
