Skip to content
Destinations
Weather & climate
Nature
Outdoors
Culture
Events
Sky & live
Kunene Region
Kunene Region
Kunene Region, Namibia

Fransfontein

Fransfontein is a village in Kunene Region, Namibia, 1,101 m above sea level. It has a population of about 533 (2011). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now39°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population533
Local time18:06
20.21° S, 15.01° EElevation 1,101 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Fransfonteinweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
October: high / low33° / 16°
Rain this month7mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Fransfontein at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

80 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Weather in Fransfontein

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

14-day forecast
39°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 6%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct42°20°
Sat24 Oct41°23°
Sun25 Oct40°22°5.1 mm
Mon26 Oct37°21°1.9 mm
Tue27 Oct36°22°
Wed28 Oct39°21°
Thu29 Oct36°20°
Fri30 Oct37°19°
Sat31 Oct35°19°

When to go to Fransfontein

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score383943658396978672646042
High32°31°31°31°29°26°26°28°32°33°33°33°
Low17°18°19°18°16°12°12°13°15°16°17°17°
Rain (mm)638059262100271524
Wet days1616145000001311

What's on in Fransfontein

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Fransfontein

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fransfontein

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.4Kamanjab 29 km ↙2021 · 57 km
5.1Uis 28 km ↑2009 · 85 km
5.0Khorixas 35 km ↑2022 · 17 km
5.0Kamanjab 25 km ↙2018 · 62 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fransfontein?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fransfontein.
What is the hottest month in Fransfontein?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 16°C.
What is the coldest month in Fransfontein?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fransfontein?
February is the wettest month with about 80 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.