When to go · Katima Mulilo
Katima Mulilo in January
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, malaria risk).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, malaria risk).
Is another month better than January?
January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- Katima MuliloHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Zambezi region (Caprivi), Namibia · Katima Mulilo, Bwabwata, Mudumurainy
Tropical, wetter and with the highest malaria risk; rivers and floodplains.
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 Katima Mulilo, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 10
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 0
January: Listed as a month to avoid: Jan–Mar (rainy, malaria risk).
May: Inside Katima Mulilo's best window: May–Oct.
Katima Mulilo: 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