Namibia in January: where is it warmest?
In January, Windhoek is the warmest place with 29 °C by day, Walvis Bay the coolest with 21 °C. 3 of 4 destinations have good holiday weather.
All destinations in January, warmest first
Long-term averages for the month: daytime high, sea, sunshine and rainy days.
| Place | Score | Air | Sea | Sun | Rain days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windhoek | 67 | 29° | – | 8 h | 12 |
| Swakopmund | 100 | 23° | 18° | 9 h | 1 |
| Lüderitz | 64 | 23° | 15° | 11 h | 0 |
| Walvis Bay | 57 | 21° | 18° | 10 h | 1 |
Namibia in January: quick answers
Namibia in January: where is it warmest?
The warmest places in January are Windhoek (29 °C), Swakopmund (23 °C) and Lüderitz (23 °C).
Namibia in January: where is the sea warmest?
The sea is warmest at Swakopmund (18 °C), Walvis Bay (18 °C) and Lüderitz (15 °C).
Namibia in January: where is the weather best?
The best holiday weather in January – warm, sunny and dry – is in Swakopmund, Windhoek and Lüderitz.
Namibia month by month
Namibia: weather & best time to visit
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences