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Brandberg in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold nights, limited road access).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Medium
Namibia overall
Prices
Medium
Namibia overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Brandberg

Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold nights, limited road access).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages
  • BrandbergHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 2 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 Brandberg, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)

  • Night low

    Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)

  • Rain days

    Jan: 2

    Apr: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Apr: Low

  • Prices

    Jan: Medium

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 0

    Apr: 1

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (cold nights, limited road access).

April: Inside Brandberg's best window: Apr–Oct.

Brandberg: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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