The Skeleton Coast weather in January
Thinking about venturing to the Skeleton Coast this January and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in the Skeleton Coast in January?
The Skeleton Coast is a region in Namibia. January in the Skeleton Coast generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with low precipitation.
During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Henties Bay at 21°C to warm in Swakopmund at 25°C. At night it cools down to 17°C in Swakopmund and 17°C in Henties Bay.
January is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 5.9 mm in Swakopmund. Swakopmund experiences limited sunny days, amounting to roughly 0 hours of sunshine. This makes it perfect for those who prefer dimmer, cloudier settings rather than intense sunlit days
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of the Skeleton Coast in January, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our the Skeleton Coast climate page.
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What is the weather like in January for the 2 most popular destinations in the Skeleton Coast?
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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Henties Bay
In January Henties Bay generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is January the best time to visit the Skeleton Coast?
Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Swakopmund, January might be a good time to visit the Skeleton Coast.
On average, the best time to visit the Skeleton Coast is in with generally perfect weather in Swakopmund.
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