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Aroab
Karas Region, Namibia

Aroab

Aroab is a small town in Karas Region, Namibia, 965 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,000 (2016). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now28°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population5,000
Local time18:28
26.80° S, 19.65° EElevation 965 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Aroabweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec74October
October: high / low30° / 14°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Aroab at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in January

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

34 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

1 mm of rain

Weather in Aroab

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Sunny · wind 10 km/h · humidity 22%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°15°
Fri23 Oct31°15°
Sat24 Oct36°18°
Sun25 Oct39°22°
Mon26 Oct34°22°
Tue27 Oct36°19°
Wed28 Oct37°22°
Thu29 Oct38°24°
Fri30 Oct39°25°
Sat31 Oct40°26°0.5 mm

When to go to Aroab

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score444457779710010010090746353
High34°34°32°28°24°20°20°23°27°30°32°34°
Low21°21°19°15°11°6°6°7°11°14°17°19°
Rain (mm)3434302442112101022
Wet days786410001234

What's on in Aroab

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Aroab

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Aroab Village Councils Accomodation and CampingCamp sites
2.1 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Namibia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Aroab

Eclipses and meteor showers

Getting to Aroab

Upington AirportUTN
239 km

Places with a climate like Aroab

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Aroab?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Aroab.
What is the hottest month in Aroab?
January is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Aroab?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Aroab?
February is the wettest month with about 34 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.