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Hardap Region
Hardap Region
Hardap Region, Namibia

Kalkpan

Kalkpan is a locality in Hardap Region, Namibia, 1,223 m above sea level. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time19:22
24.81° S, 18.17° EElevation 1,223 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Kalkpanweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low31° / 15°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Kalkpan at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in December

Coolest month6°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthFebruary

59 mm of rain

Driest monthJune

1 mm of rain

Weather in Kalkpan

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 16 km/h · humidity 24%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°17°
Fri23 Oct34°19°
Sat24 Oct37°21°
Sun25 Oct38°22°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct36°22°
Tue27 Oct36°23°
Wed28 Oct37°24°
Thu29 Oct38°25°
Fri30 Oct38°24°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct36°24°5.9 mm

When to go to Kalkpan

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score515157799810010010086726552
High33°33°31°28°25°21°21°24°28°31°32°34°
Low20°20°19°15°11°7°6°8°12°15°17°19°
Rain (mm)4559422031111101318
Wet days687310000225

What's on in Kalkpan

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 Kalkpan

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kalkpan

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.0Kalkrand 40 km ↖1992 · 141 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kalkpan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kalkpan.
What is the hottest month in Kalkpan?
December is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Kalkpan?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 6°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kalkpan?
February is the wettest month with about 59 mm of precipitation on 8 wet days.