When to go · Grootfontein
Grootfontein in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (wet season, road conditions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (wet season, road conditions).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- GrootfonteinHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Namibia overall
- Medium
Namibia overall: Hot, first big storms; South African holidaymakers till mid-month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Grootfontein, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Apr: 1
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (wet season, road conditions).
April: Inside Grootfontein's best window: Apr–Oct.
Grootfontein: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast