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Monthly climate in Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Keetmanshoop features a hot desert climate (BWh). Temperatures typically range between 15 °C (59 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 0 °C (32 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 173 mm (6.8 inches) and receives 22 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Keetmanshoop enjoys an average of 4163 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 28 minutes to 13 hours 45 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Keetmanshoop, Namibia

The warmest months in Keetmanshoop are January, February and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in June, July and August, when daily mean temperatures range from 15 to 16 °C (59 - 61 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Keetmanshoop experiences 263 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Keetmanshoop. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum41°C
(106°F)		40°C
(104°F)		40°C
(104°F)		36°C
(97°F)		34°C
(94°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		33°C
(91°F)		38°C
(100°F)		39°C
(103°F)		41°C
(105°F)		40°C
(104°F)
Mean maximum39°C
(103°F)		39°C
(102°F)		37°C
(100°F)		35°C
(95°F)		32°C
(89°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(88°F)		36°C
(97°F)		37°C
(100°F)		39°C
(103°F)		40°C
(104°F)
Average high35°C
(96°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(92°F)		30°C
(87°F)		27°C
(81°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		29°C
(84°F)		31°C
(88°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)		23°C
(74°F)		20°C
(68°F)		16°C
(61°F)		15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		20°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		26°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average low21°C
(69°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		17°C
(63°F)		13°C
(55°F)		9°C
(48°F)		8°C
(46°F)		8°C
(47°F)		12°C
(55°F)		16°C
(61°F)		17°C
(64°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Mean minimum14°C
(58°F)		16°C
(60°F)		14°C
(57°F)		11°C
(52°F)		7°C
(44°F)		4°C
(39°F)		2°C
(37°F)		2°C
(37°F)		5°C
(40°F)		7°C
(45°F)		11°C
(51°F)		13°C
(55°F)
Minimum14°C
(57°F)		14°C
(58°F)		11°C
(52°F)		7°C
(45°F)		5°C
(41°F)		2°C
(36°F)		-0°C
(32°F)		1°C
(34°F)		0°C
(33°F)		5°C
(40°F)		8°C
(46°F)		11°C
(53°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Keetmanshoop usually has the most precipitation in January, February and March, with an average of 4 rainy days and 42 mm (1.6 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Keetmanshoop are May, August and September. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Keetmanshoop. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)41 (1.6)58 (2.3)26 (1.0)18 (0.7)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)3 (0.1)0 (0.0)1 (0.0)8 (0.3)3 (0.1)13 (0.5)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)383300000203

Monthly sunshine hours in Keetmanshoop, Namibia

The sunniest months in Keetmanshoop are October, November and December, when the sun shines an average of 12 hours 44 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Keetmanshoop: May, June and July receive an average of 10 hours 14 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Keetmanshoop. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours327351362327321301320335344374388409
Mean daily daylight hours13h 34m12h 58m12h 12m11h 25m10h 47m10h 28m10h 38m11h 11m11h 56m12h 43m13h 24m13h 45m

Solar UV radiation in Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Keetmanshoop experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in January, February and December, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 16, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. May, June and July are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 8. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Keetmanshoop UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Keetmanshoop. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)16161311866811131416