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Walvis Bay
City in Erongo, Namibia
Overview
Walvis Bay, a growing port city in Namibia's Erongo region, is famed for its sweeping coastal vistas, lively marine life, and unique desert-meets-ocean setting. As Namibia's second-busiest harbor, it blends industrial importance with leisure, outdoor activities, and migration hotspots for birds and seals.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Namibia
Region
Erongo
Population
102,704
Time Zone
Africa/Windhoek
Coordinates
-22.96°, 14.51°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
60
Female Safety
45
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
55
Food Safety
70
Monthly Cost
$1,335
Local Cost
$680
Local Income
$500
Cashless
60
English
80
Temperature
17.5°C
Summer Avg
18.9°C
Winter Avg
16.2°C
Record High
34.8°C
Record Low
8.9°C
Humidity
76%
Precipitation
79 mm
Internet Speed
26 Mbps
Upload
21 Mbps
Latency
24 ms
City Vibrancy
15
Coworking
0
Cafes
2
Nightlife
2
Parks
11
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
WVB
Distance
15 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 22 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 65/100.
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