Twyfelfontein
Khorixas, Namibia UNESCO World Heritage Site
Twyfelfontein is an archaeological site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also recognized as a national monument of Namibia and is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit depends on weather preferences. The hottest months are March, with daily highs of about 34 °C, and January and February, which reach 33 °C. Rainfall is most frequent from January to April, with March seeing about 37 mm of rain over 10 days. The driest period is from June to September, when there is no recorded rain and daily lows range between 12 °C and 13 °C.
Twyfelfontein is located 356 km from the capital, Windhoek. The nearest airport is Walvis Bay International Airport, which is 267 km away. The site is situated in the Kunene Region near the city of Khorixas.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 34 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 34 | 37 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
