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When to go · Tsumkwe

Tsumkwe in January

Great month. Inside Tsumkwe's best window: Aug–Oct (best wildlife viewing) and Jan–Apr (wet season scenery).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 15°C (59°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Medium
Namibia overall
Prices
Medium
Namibia overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Tsumkwe

Inside Tsumkwe's best window: Aug–Oct (best wildlife viewing) and Jan–Apr (wet season scenery).

Is another month better than January?

No other month rates higher than January for Tsumkwe in this guide.

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • TsumkweHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °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 Tsumkwe, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Great

    Feb: Great

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Feb: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Feb: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 12

    Feb: 11 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Feb: 0

January: Inside Tsumkwe's best window: Aug–Oct (best wildlife viewing) and Jan–Apr (wet season scenery).

February: Inside Tsumkwe's best window: Aug–Oct (best wildlife viewing) and Jan–Apr (wet season scenery).

Tsumkwe: 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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