When to go · Windhoek
Windhoek in January
Mixed month. Hot with afternoon storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 18°C64°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Namibia overall
Verdict
MixedVoykit month rating for Windhoek
Hot with afternoon storms.
Weather in January
- WindhoekHighs around 30 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 8 days
- Central highlands, Namibia · Windhoek, Waterberghot
At 1,650 m: summer thunderstorms (Jan–Mar), cold clear winter nights near freezing.
Rainy season season
Green landscape and dramatic skies; fewer visitors.
Watch: Afternoon storms, muddy or flooded gravel roads.
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