SeasonMapNamibia in January
January is Namibia's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 5 destinations average 75/100, led by Swakopmund at 89 — 26°C and 2 rainy days — while Sossusvlei is warmer at 33°C and scores 63.
#9 of 12 months for Namibia · 5 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Namibia in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swakopmund | Beach | 26°C | 12 mm · 2 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 2 | Lüderitz | Beach | 26°C | 2 mm · 0 days | 84 tier A | Yes |
| 3 | Windhoek | City | 30°C | 178 mm · 13 days | 75 tier B | — |
| 4 | Etosha National Park | National park | 31°C | 144 mm · 15 days | 64 tier C | — |
| 5 | Sossusvlei | National park | 33°C | 21 mm · 4 days | 63 tier C | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Namibia in January
- The coast fills up · Swakopmund · 10 Dec – 15 Jan (usually)
- Flamingos on the pan · Etosha National Park · 15 Jan – 30 Apr (usually)
- Calving and the zebra move · Etosha National Park · 15 Nov – 28 Feb (usually)
- Festive season in the camps · Etosha National Park · 15 Dec – 5 Jan (usually)
- Festive season peak · Sossusvlei · 15 Dec – 5 Jan (usually)