January weather forecast
Namibia

January is part of the rainy season in Namibia, experiencing the height of summer weather. It's one of the warmest months, with average temperatures hovering between 20°C (68°F) to 34°C (93.2°F) across the country, although they can occasionally rise even higher, especially in the inland regions.

In Windhoek, the capital and largest city situated on the Central Plateau, temperatures in January range from 17°C (62.6°F) to 31°C (87.8°F). This period typically sees some of the highest rainfall of the year, with an average precipitation of about 80mm (3.15"). Despite this, the rain in Windhoek, as in much of Namibia, often comes in short, intense afternoon thunderstorms, leaving plenty of bright and sunny weather to enjoy.

Contrastingly, the coastal regions such as Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, affected by the cold Benguela Current, experience a significantly different climate. January temperatures in these areas range from 15°C (59°F) to 22°C (71.6°F), much cooler compared to the rest of the country. These cities also experience the unique feature of foggy mornings, a result of the interaction between the cold offshore current and warmer land air.

January's weather differs significantly from the dry and cooler climate of the preceding months of November and December. The substantial increase in temperature and rainfall marks a distinct shift from the mild and dry conditions typical of a Namibian summer. Looking ahead, February continues the trend of hot and wet weather experienced in January, with similar temperature ranges and rainfall patterns.

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• Windhoek - January »
  In January, the average heat index, which factors the actual air temperature with the relative humidity, is calculated to be 29°C (84.2°F). The months with the highest UV index in Windhoek, Namibia, are January, February, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
• Swakopmund - January »
  The most humid month in Swakopmund, Namibia, is January, with an average relative humidity of 78%. In the month of January, Swakopmund experiences a minor discrepancy from peak daytime temperatures, settling at an average low-temperature of 18.3°C (64.9°F).
• Walvis Bay - January »
  The months with the highest humidity in Walvis Bay are January and March, with an average relative humidity of 81%. January and March mark Walvis Bay's peak of temperatures, averaging a high-temperature of 20.4°C (68.7°F).
• Oshakati - January »
  In Oshakati, during January, the rain falls for 17.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 83mm (3.27") of precipitation. Incorporating the year's outset, January in Oshakati, Namibia exhibits a combination of warm temperatures and moderate rainfall.
• Rundu - January »
  The month with the most rainfall in Rundu is January, when the rain falls for 14.8 days and typically aggregates up to 74mm (2.91") of precipitation. In Rundu during January, the rain falls for 14.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 74mm (2.91") of precipitation.
• Otjiwarongo - January »
  On the first day of January in Otjiwarongo sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset at 19:37. Otjiwarongo measures an average high-temperature of a still hot 32°C (89.6°F) in January, nearly consistent with the preceding month.
• Luderitz - January »
  January is the most humid month in Luderitz, with an average relative humidity of 63%. With an average relative humidity of 63%, January is the most humid month in Luderitz.
• Tsumeb - January »
  Ringing in the new year in Tsumeb one can expect relative humidity levels to be at 57%, making January one of the months with higher humidity. In Tsumeb during January, the rain falls for 21.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 127mm (5") of precipitation.
• Katima Mulilo - January »
  The month with the most rainfall in Katima Mulilo is January, when the rain falls for 15 days and typically aggregates up to 169mm (6.65") of precipitation. The month with the most rainfall in Katima Mulilo is January, when the rain falls for 15 days and typically aggregates up to 169mm (6.65") of precipitation.
• Gobabis - January »
  In Gobabis during January, the rain falls for 12.6 days and regularly aggregates up to 43mm (1.69") of precipitation. The months with the highest UV index in Gobabis are January, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.
• Keetmanshoop - January »
  Weather in January sees Keetmanshoop, Namibia start the year on a warm note with the highest recorded temperature peaking at around 34.8°C (94.6°F). Keetmanshoop, Namibia, experiences its average highest temperatures in January, reaching a peak of 34.8°C (94.6°F) and a minimum of 23.2°C (73.8°F).