Karibib, Namibia

Full City Profile

6,898 Population 1,890/sq mi density

3,934 ft Elevation 1,199 meters

70°F Avg Temperature 21°C

Karibib enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 62°F in July. The area gets 320 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 62°F Jul (17°C)

Annual Average	70.3°F
	30% above US avg
January Average	76°F (25°C)
July Average	62°F (17°C)
Sunny Days	320 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,934 ft (1,199 m)
Area	3.7 sq mi (9.5 km²)
Population Density	1,890/sq mi
Coordinates	-21.9355°N, 15.8565°W
Timezone	Africa/Windhoek

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 9.1"

76% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Feb) 2.48"

Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.1. Most recent: M3.5 on Mar 2, 2019.

Jul 31, 2009	67 km S of Khorixas, Namibia	M5.1	144 km
Apr 26, 2008	70 km N of Okahandja, Namibia	M4.8	125 km
Apr 26, 2008	68 km NNW of Okahandja, Namibia	M3.8	114 km
Mar 2, 2019	24 km ENE of Karibib, Namibia	M3.5	22 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	76°F (25°C)	2.3 in
February	75°F (24°C)	2.5 in	Wettest
March	75°F (24°C)	2.1 in
April	71°F (22°C)	0.8 in
May	66°F (19°C)	0.1 in
June	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
July	62°F (17°C)	0.0 in	Driest
August	64°F (18°C)	0.0 in
September	69°F (21°C)	0.0 in
October	72°F (22°C)	0.2 in
November	75°F (24°C)	0.3 in
December	77°F (25°C)	0.8 in	Warmest

Karibib has a seasonal temperature swing of 15°F / from 62°F in June to 77°F in December. Total annual precipitation is 9.1 inches, with February being the wettest month (2.5") and July the driest (0.0").

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