January verdict

Windhoek, Namibia in January

Weather score80Very good

Very good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 73mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Windhoek, Namibia, Namibia travel weather guide
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January weather

Monthly averages

Temp

30°C

Rain

73mm

Sun

8.6h

Weather score

80

Very good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Drier

Rainfall averages 73mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.

Bright

Sunshine averages 8.6h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.

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Temperature

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January30°C average high

January is one of Windhoek's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.

Warmest monthsJanuary to February and October to December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

January73mm average rain

January is wetter than Windhoek's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsMay to November

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

January8.6 hours average sun

January is below Windhoek's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsMay to December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Weather score

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January80 weather score

January sits close to Windhoek's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.

Best weather monthsSeptember to December

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

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