Spitzkoppe
Spitzkoppe is a granite mountain in Namibia that reaches an elevation of 1,728 meters. It is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in the country on this website and ranks 8th among Namibia's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is during the cooler months from May to August, when daily highs are around 24 °C to 27 °C and there is no rain. For warmer weather, January through March offers highs of about 29 °C to 30 °C, though these months also see the most rain, with up to 42 mm in February.
To reach Spitzkoppe, you can fly into Walvis Bay International Airport, which is 140 km away. The site is also 211 km from the capital, Windhoek.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 33 | 42 | 41 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
