Walvis Bay 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
Fair
Best time to visit: February
What is the weather like in Walvis Bay in January?
In January, Walvis Bay is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 17.9 °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 a so-so month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 48 | 57 | 61 |
| Day | 20° | 21° | 22° |
| Night | 15° | 16° | 17° |
| Sea | 17° | 18° | 18° |
| Sun | 11 h | 10 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 1 | 1 | 2 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 13 h 24 min06:29 – 19:53
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 37 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Windhoek
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %38 %
- Seaweight 25 %13 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
Walvis Bay in January: quick answers
Is Walvis Bay hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Walvis Bay average 21 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Walvis Bay in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 17.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Walvis Bay 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, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences