When to go · Windhoek
Windhoek in January
Mixed month. Hot with afternoon storms.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Namibia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Namibia overall
Verdict
Hot with afternoon storms.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than January?
January is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in January
- WindhoekHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Windhoek, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 8
May: 1 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
May: 1
January: Hot with afternoon storms.
May: Dry and mild.
Windhoek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen