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Rundu in January

Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Hot, first big storms; South African holidaymakers till mid-month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Namibia overall
Prices
Medium
Namibia overall

Verdict

MixedNamibia month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Hot, first big storms; South African holidaymakers till mid-month.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • RunduHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), 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 Rundu, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Mixed

    Apr: Good (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    Apr: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Apr: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Apr: 1

January: Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Hot, first big storms; South African holidaymakers till mid-month.

April: Outside the best window (check). Across Namibia: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.

Rundu: 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

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