- Local time
- Africa/Windhoek
- Country
- Namibia
- Population
- 73,598
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Airports
- WVB
- 15 km from the centre
- From DXB
- 6,940 km
- 8 hrs 55 mins · Estimate
Climate
The weather in Walvis Bay, month by month
- Jan21°
- Feb22°
- Mar22°
- Apr22°
- May22°
- Jun21°
- Jul21°
- Aug18°
- Sept18°
- Oct19°
- Nov20°
- Dec20°
- Mild to warm and dry
- Mild to warm, humid or showery
- Hot
- Cool
- Wet
- Cold
Good for going all year, on these averages.
Mean highs run from 18°C in August to 22°C in March, with about 81 mm of rain in a year.
Month-by-month climate for Walvis BayModelled averages for an area about 50 km across, not a weather station's record: NASA POWER climatology, 2001–2020.
Airports
Airports serving Walvis Bay
How far it is from the UAE
From DXBWalvis Bay
6,940 km
8 hrs 55 mins · Estimate
From AUHWalvis Bay
6,820 km
8 hrs 45 mins · Estimate
The great-circle distance, and a rough flying time: the distance at an average 850 km/h plus 45 minutes for take-off and landing. Real flights follow airways, meet headwinds and wait for traffic, so schedules differ.
Facts
Practical facts
The country's currency, plugs and emergency numbers, and the clock in Walvis Bay right now.
- Local time
- Africa/Windhoek
- Country
- Namibia
- Currency
- Namibian Dollar NADToday's indicative rate: NAD 10 ≈ USD 0.607Indicative, from the day's reference rates; a bank or card will charge its own.
- Plugs
- Type D220 V · 50 HzAs recorded in Wikidata.
- Emergency numbers
- 112general emergencyAs recorded in Wikidata. Check them locally on arrival; they are not the only safety information you need.
- Calling code · Driving
- +264 · On the left
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