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Keetmanshoop Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Tuesday at 40° · coldest night tonight at 13°

The short of it: Keetmanshoop weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (57 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 12 °C (54 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (93 °F), low 13 °C (55 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 04:30 local time.

KEETMANSHOOP, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 34° and falling to 13° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Keetmanshoop is 34°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WNW, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Tuesday the pick at about 40°, while tonight will be the coldest at 13°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 3° colder than the November norm of 16°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Keetmanshoop brings highs near 34°, lows of 16° and about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 36°, July the coldest at 7°, and February the wettest with 37 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

The sun is up 13 h 16 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 962 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky14°13°2 km/h–
5 AMClear sky14°12°4 km/h–
6 AMClear sky13°11°4 km/h–
7 AMClear sky14°13°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky19°15°7 km/h–
9 AMClear sky22°17°12 km/h–
10 AMClear sky25°19°15 km/h–
11 AMClear sky27°21°16 km/h–
12 PMClear sky29°24°16 km/h–
1 PMClear sky31°26°14 km/h–
2 PMClear sky33°28°13 km/h–
3 PMClear sky34°29°11 km/h–
4 PMClear sky34°30°9 km/h–
5 PMClear sky34°30°6 km/h–
6 PMClear sky33°29°6 km/h–
7 PMClear sky31°27°8 km/h–
8 PMClear sky28°24°6 km/h–
9 PMClear sky26°23°5 km/h–
10 PMClear sky25°22°6 km/h–
11 PMClear sky25°21°7 km/h–
12 AMClear sky25°21°10 km/h–
1 AMClear sky25°20°10 km/h–
2 AMClear sky24°20°8 km/h–
3 AMClear sky23°19°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): clear sky, high 34°, low 13°, dry, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 5:53 AM, down 7:09 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Almanac · Keetmanshoop Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Keetmanshoop, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus December
2° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Keetmanshoop in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Keetmanshoop by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°20°26 mm12 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
February35°20°37 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
March33°18°28 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
April30°15°15 mm10 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
May27°11°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°7°1.0 mm10 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°8°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°11°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October32°14°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
November34°16°8.0 mm12 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
December36°18°10 mm12 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Keetmanshoop

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Keetmanshoop today?

Right now it is 14 °C (57 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 12 °C (54 °F). Today’s high is 34 °C (93 °F) and tonight’s low 13 °C (55 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Keetmanshoop this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Keetmanshoop?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Keetmanshoop at present.

What is the warmest month in Keetmanshoop?

January, with an average high of 36 °C (97 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 7 °C (44 °F). The wettest month is February (37 mm (1.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Keetmanshoop?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain; July highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Keetmanshoop?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 7 °C (44 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BersebaKaras Region74 km NNW34°16°7.0 mm
TsesKaras Region77 km N34°16°11 mm
BethanieKaras Region97 km W31°14°4.0 mm
KoësKaras Region122 km NE34°16°12 mm
GrünauKaras Region131 km S31°13°8.0 mm
AroabKaras Region153 km E34°15°9.0 mm
GibeonHardap Region166 km NNW33°16°17 mm
KarasburgKaras Region171 km SSE33°13°6.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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