Windhoek weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: April – September
What is the weather like in Windhoek in January?
In January, Windhoek is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 127 mm in total. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Windhoek.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 | 67 | 71 |
| Day | 30° | 29° | 28° |
| Night | 16° | 17° | 17° |
| Sun | 9 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 7 | 12 | 12 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 13 h 22 min06:19 – 19:41
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 48 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 14 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Windhoek
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %75 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %42 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Windhoek in January: quick answers
Is Windhoek hot in January?
Yes. In January, Windhoek is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 17 °C. On about 14 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Windhoek in January?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 127 mm in total.
Windhoek month by month
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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