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St. Barbara Catholic Church
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Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Tsumeb

Tsumeb is a town in Oshikoto Region, Namibia, 1,309 m above sea level. It has a population of about 34,960 (2023). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now31°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population34,960
Local time19:21
19.25° S, 17.71° EElevation 1,309 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
The year in Tsumebweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec61October
October: high / low33° / 19°
Rain this month21mm
Best timeMay–Jul

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

Tsumeb at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in October

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthJanuary

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby3+

within 0.6 km

Weather in Tsumeb

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Clear · wind 11 km/h · humidity 10%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°25°
Fri23 Oct38°25°
Sat24 Oct38°25°
Sun25 Oct36°23°1.9 mm
Mon26 Oct31°18°7 mm
Tue27 Oct33°21°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct35°23°5.4 mm
Thu29 Oct34°22°2 mm
Fri30 Oct35°22°
Sat31 Oct36°22°1 mm

When to go to Tsumeb

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score38445272921001009074615036
High30°29°29°29°27°24°24°27°31°33°32°32°
Low19°19°18°17°14°11°11°13°17°19°19°19°
Rain (mm)132114702511003214671
Wet days1615135000002813

What's on in Tsumeb

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

Monuments and museums in Tsumeb

All monuments

More museums: Tsumeb Museum

Outdoors around Tsumeb

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

Tsumeb Golf CourseGolf courses
1.1 km
Kupferquelle ResortCamp sites
1.3 km
Zuri CampCamp sites
8.6 km

Nature around Tsumeb

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 Tsumeb

Eclipses and meteor showers

Tsumeb from above

Getting to Tsumeb

Ondangwa AirportOND
240 km
TsumebRailway station
2.4 km
BobosRailway station
14 km
JakalsbergRailway station
23 km

Places near Tsumeb

Places with a climate like Tsumeb

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tsumeb?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tsumeb.
What is the hottest month in Tsumeb?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the coldest month in Tsumeb?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tsumeb?
January is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 16 wet days.