Oranjemund
Oranjemund is a small town in Karas Region, Namibia, close to the sea. It has a population of about 7,736 (2023). The climate is classified as cold desert (Köppen BWk), with very little rain and intense sun.
Best: Oct–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Oranjemund at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in August
6 mm of rain
2 mm of rain
February
within 9.1 km
Weather in Oranjemund
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 24 km/h · humidity 59%
When to go to Oranjemund
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 | 97 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 92 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 98 | 99 | 98 |
| High | 20° | 21° | 20° | 20° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 18° | 19° | 20° |
| Low | 16° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 13° | 11° | 11° | 11° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 15° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Wet days | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sea | 17° | 17° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 17° |
What's on in Oranjemund
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Oranjemund
More museums: The Jasper House Museum
Outdoors around Oranjemund
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Oranjemund
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Namibia seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Oranjemund
Oranjemund from above
Getting to Oranjemund
Places near Oranjemund
Places with a climate like Oranjemund
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
