Namibia weather in January
Are you planning a trip to Namibia in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Namibia in January?
In January, Namibia experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.
During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Henties Bay at 21°C to very warm in Keetmanshoop at 36°C. At night it cools down to 21°C in Keetmanshoop and 17°C in Henties Bay.
In January, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Lüderitz with an average of 2.5 mm to heavy rainfall in Luzibalule with 197 mm. The city Swakopmund usually sees around 0 hours of sunlight, indicating fewer sunny days.
For specific regional insights in Namibia for January, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Namibia climate page.
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Average weather in Swakopmund
In January Swakopmund generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Windhoek
In January Windhoek generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Walvis Bay
In January Walvis Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Okaukuejo
In January Okaukuejo generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Omaruru
In January Omaruru generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 33°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is January the best time to visit Namibia?
In our opinion, January is a good time to visit Namibia with overall perfect weather in Swakopmund.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in offering mostly perfect weather in Swakopmund.
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