When to go · Tsumeb
Tsumeb in January
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Sep–Nov). Across Namibia: Hot, first big storms; South African holidaymakers till mid-month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Nov). 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
- TsumebHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 5 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 Tsumeb, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
Sep: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Sep: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Sep: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Sep: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Sep: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Sep: 0
January: Outside the best window (Sep–Nov). Across Namibia: Hot, first big storms; South African holidaymakers till mid-month.
September: Inside Tsumeb's best window: Sep–Nov.
Tsumeb: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen