Grootfontein
Grootfontein is a town in Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia, 1,432 m above sea level. It has a population of about 26,839 (2023). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.
Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Grootfontein at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in October
Average low in July
140 mm of rain
0 mm of rain
within 1.5 km
Weather in Grootfontein
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Clear · wind 12 km/h · humidity 10%
When to go to Grootfontein
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 43 | 49 | 58 | 79 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 96 | 79 | 68 | 57 | 41 |
| High | 29° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 22° | 22° | 26° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| Low | 18° | 18° | 17° | 15° | 12° | 8° | 8° | 10° | 14° | 17° | 18° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 140 | 120 | 87 | 36 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 51 | 75 |
| Wet days | 17 | 15 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 14 |
What's on in Grootfontein
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Grootfontein
More museums: Altes Fort Museum
Outdoors around Grootfontein
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Namibia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Grootfontein
Grootfontein from above
Getting to Grootfontein
Places near Grootfontein
Places with a climate like Grootfontein
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
