, tempered by altitude, with a very hot, relatively rainy season from November to March and a long dry season from April to October, within which there is a cool period from May to August. In the latter, at night the temperature can drop down to the freezing point or slightly below. During the day, it can get very hot from September to March.
The city is located in southern Namibia, at 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level.
We are in the Kalahari desert, where the rains allow the growth of some species of xerophilous plants.
The sun shines all year round, and indeed, with nearly 3,900 hours of sunshine a year, Keetmanshoop is one of the sunniest cities in the world.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
36.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
9 °C in January 1998.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in January 2012.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 84% of the time.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
35.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C. However, it dropped to
10 °C in February 2012.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in February 1998.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7 °C in March 2003.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
40.3 °C in March 2019.
Precipitation amounts to
35 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23 °C, with a minimum of
15.2 °C and a maximum of
30.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C. However, it dropped to
3.1 °C in April 2009.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
38.8 °C in April 1999.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
May is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.6 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
27.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4.5 °C. However, it dropped to
0.2 °C in May 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C. However, it reached
35 °C in May 2019.
Precipitation amounts to only
5 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 91% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
June is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15.4 °C, with a minimum of
7.6 °C and a maximum of
23.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
1 °C. However, it dropped to
-3.5 °C in June 2011.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
32.3 °C in June 1999.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 30 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 91% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.6 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
15 °C, with a minimum of
7 °C and a maximum of
23.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.5 °C in July 2001.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28.5 °C. However, it reached
31 °C in July 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 10 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 92% of the time.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.3 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
16.8 °C, with a minimum of
8.2 °C and a maximum of
25.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
0.5 °C. However, it dropped to
-2.4 °C in August 2007.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
34.4 °C in August 2011.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 93% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
13.2 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
20.5 °C, with a minimum of
11.6 °C and a maximum of
29.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
4 °C. However, it dropped to
-0.7 °C in September 2008.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in September 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 10.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 89% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
32.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
6 °C. However, it dropped to
2 °C in October 2016.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C. However, it reached
40.7 °C in October 2015.
Precipitation amounts to only
6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 11 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.4 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
16.1 °C and a maximum of
34.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8 °C. However, it dropped to
5 °C in November 1995.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
42.7 °C in November 2016.
Precipitation amounts to
11 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 11.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
36.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C. However, it dropped to
7.8 °C in December 2006.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
42.3 °C in December 2010.
Precipitation amounts to
13 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 50 minutes. December 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
There are on average 12 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 86% of the time.
The average humidity is 25%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
12.1 kph.