Keetmanshoop
Keetmanshoop is a small town in Karas Region, Namibia, 998 m above sea level. It has a population of about 18,900 (2011). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Keetmanshoop at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in January
Average low in July
26 mm of rain
1 mm of rain
within 15 km
Weather in Keetmanshoop
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 12 km/h · humidity 18%
When to go to Keetmanshoop
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 | 44 | 49 | 56 | 77 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 100 | 87 | 73 | 63 | 53 |
| High | 35° | 34° | 33° | 29° | 25° | 22° | 21° | 24° | 28° | 31° | 33° | 35° |
| Low | 19° | 20° | 19° | 15° | 11° | 7° | 7° | 8° | 11° | 14° | 16° | 18° |
| Rain (mm) | 26 | 37 | 26 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 10 |
| Wet days | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
What's on in Keetmanshoop
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Keetmanshoop
More museums: Keetmanshoop Municipal Museum
Outdoors around Keetmanshoop
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 Keetmanshoop
Keetmanshoop from above
Getting to Keetmanshoop
Places with a climate like Keetmanshoop
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
