Swakopmund weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: January – December
What is the weather like in Swakopmund in January?
In January, Swakopmund is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 18.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. With around 10 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Swakopmund.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Day | 22° | 23° | 23° |
| Night | 14° | 16° | 17° |
| Sea | 17° | 18° | 19° |
| Sun | 10 h | 10 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 1 | 2 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 13 h 23 min06:29 – 19:52
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Windhoek
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Nature escape”.
What to pack in January
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Swakopmund in January: quick answers
Is Swakopmund hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Swakopmund average 23 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Swakopmund in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 18.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Swakopmund in January?
It hardly ever rains.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)