January verdict

Skeleton Coast National Park, Namibia in January

Weather score64Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs are around 21°C, so days are mild rather than hot. Sunshine averages 7.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 10mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

21°C

Rain

10mm

Sun

7.1h

Sea

19°C

Weather score

64

Good

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Mild

Average highs are around 21°C, so days are mild rather than hot.

Drier

Rainfall averages 10mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 7.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 19°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Compare Skeleton Coast National Park, Namibia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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January21°C average high

January is one of Skeleton Coast National Park's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.

Warmest monthsJanuary to March and December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January10mm average rain

January is close to Skeleton Coast National Park's usual rainfall pattern, with little seasonal change across the year.

Driest monthsAll year

Rainfall stays comparatively low through the year.

January7.1 hours average sun

January sits close to Skeleton Coast National Park's yearly sunshine average, so it is a middle-of-the-pack month for bright days.

Brightest monthsNovember to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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January19°C average sea

January sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.

Warmest seaJanuary to March

Sea temperatures are usually near 19°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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January64 weather score

January is one of Skeleton Coast National Park's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsJanuary to April and December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.