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Rosh Pinah
Karas Region, Namibia

Rosh Pinah

Rosh Pinah is a small town in Karas Region, Namibia, 377 m above sea level. It has a population of about 6,540. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now34°C
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug
Population6,540
Local time10:34
27.97° S, 16.76° EElevation 377 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Rosh Pinahweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec90October
October: high / low27° / 12°
Rain this month5mm
Best timeMay · Jul–Aug

Best: May · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rosh Pinah at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in February

Coolest month10°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

5 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Weather in Rosh Pinah

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Sunny · wind 22 km/h · humidity 21%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct41°19°
Sun25 Oct33°17°
Mon26 Oct25°13°
Tue27 Oct30°12°
Wed28 Oct34°13°
Thu29 Oct38°17°
Fri30 Oct35°17°
Sat31 Oct37°21°
Sun1 Nov39°22°
Mon2 Nov35°20°

When to go to Rosh Pinah

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score706873819797989995908379
High30°31°30°28°26°23°22°23°25°27°29°30°
Low16°17°16°15°13°10°10°10°11°12°13°15°
Rain (mm)5891044544532
Wet days332201111111

What's on in Rosh Pinah

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

Outdoors around Rosh Pinah

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

Rosh Pinah Golf CourseGolf courses
0.5 km
Namuskluft CampingCamp sites
7.7 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Rosh Pinah

Eclipses and meteor showers

Getting to Rosh Pinah

Oranjemund AirportOMD
76 km
Luderitz AirportLUD
207 km

Places with a climate like Rosh Pinah

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rosh Pinah?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rosh Pinah.
What is the hottest month in Rosh Pinah?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the coldest month in Rosh Pinah?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rosh Pinah?
January is the wettest month with about 5 mm of precipitation on 3 wet days.