When to go · Keetmanshoop
Keetmanshoop in October
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, cooler)). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- High
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, cooler)). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- KeetmanshoopHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Namibia overall
- High
Namibia overall: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Keetmanshoop, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Oct: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 1 (better)
Apr: 3
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Oct: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Apr: 1
October: Outside the best window (Apr–Sep (dry, cooler)). Across Namibia: Hot and dusty; best waterhole viewing before the rains.
April: Inside Keetmanshoop's best window: Apr–Sep (dry, cooler).
Keetmanshoop: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen