When to go · Sossusvlei
Sossusvlei in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 40°C+ days).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 104°F+ days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 36°C97°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Namibia overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Sossusvlei
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 40°C+ days).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme heat, 104°F+ days).
Weather in January
- SossusvleiHighs around 36 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 97 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Namib Desert, Namibia · Sossusvlei, Sesriem, NamibRandhot
Summer days above 40 °C in the dunes; winter days warm, nights cold. Rain is rare.Summer days above 104 °F in the dunes; winter days warm, nights cold. Rain is rare.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Namibia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Namibia overall
- Medium
Namibia overall: Hot, first big storms; South African holidaymakers till mid-month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen