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Lüderitz
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lüderitz
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lüderitz
Lüderitz Railway Station
Lüderitz Railway Station
Magistrate's Residence
Magistrate's Residence
Deutsche Bank Afrika Building
Deutsche Bank Afrika Building
Karas Region, Namibia

Lüderitz

Lüderitz is a small town in Karas Region, Namibia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 16,156 (2023). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now24°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population16,156
Local time15:31
26.65° S, 15.15° EElevation 16 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Lüderitzweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99October
October: high / low21° / 13°
Rain this month1mm
Sea this month13°
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Lüderitz at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in March

Coolest month11°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

1 mm of rain

Warmest sea16°C

February

Monuments nearby9+

within 6.7 km

Weather in Lüderitz

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Sunny · wind 35 km/h · humidity 45%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct25°15°
Fri23 Oct29°19°
Sat24 Oct33°18°
Sun25 Oct25°19°
Mon26 Oct26°17°
Tue27 Oct27°19°
Wed28 Oct30°20°
Thu29 Oct27°20°
Fri30 Oct24°17°
Sat31 Oct22°14°

When to go to Lüderitz

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score9596969599989898989910099
High24°24°24°23°22°21°20°20°20°21°22°23°
Low17°17°17°15°14°12°11°11°12°13°14°16°
Rain (mm)111523311111
Wet days222201111001
Sea16°16°15°15°14°14°13°13°13°13°14°15°

What's on in Lüderitz

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

Monuments and museums in Lüderitz

All monuments

More museums: Haus Goerke

Outdoors around Lüderitz

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

Things to do
Shark IslandCamp sites
1.6 km
ShipwreckViewpoints
1.9 km
Camping Diaz PointCamp sites
6.3 km
Diaz PointViewpoints
6.7 km

Nature around Lüderitz

Nature in Namibia

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Lüderitz

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tsunamis · Lüderitz

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 4 · 2 km

Fossils in Namibia
Quaternary · 1Neogene · 2Precambrian · 1

Formations around the town

Kuibis Quartzite Formation · 1

Lüderitz from above

Getting to Lüderitz

Luderitz AirportLUD
9.9 km
LüderitzRailway station
0.1 km
BurenkampRailway station
0.9 km
KolmannskuppeRailway station
10 km

Places with a climate like Lüderitz

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Lüderitz?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lüderitz.
What is the hottest month in Lüderitz?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Lüderitz?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lüderitz?
January is the wettest month with about 1 mm of precipitation on 2 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Lüderitz?
The sea is warmest in February at about 16°C and coolest in August at about 13°C.