What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Windhoek in January?

In January, Cape Town averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Windhoek averages 33°C high / 18°C low with about 133 mm.

Cape Town vs Windhoek in January

Cape Town is the better pick in January — 86 vs 73 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is hot, dry, while Windhoek is sweltering, rainy, clean air.

Cape Town vs Windhoek — January climate, side by side

	Cape Town	Windhoek
Comfort score	86/100 (A)	73/100 (B)
Feels-like high	29°C	34°C
Avg high / low	28° / 17°	33° / 18°
Rainfall	9 mm	133 mm
Rainy days	2	11
Humidity	68%	47%
Air quality (AQI)	78	31

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Cape Town vs Windhoek in January — FAQ

Is January better in Cape Town or Windhoek?: Cape Town is the better pick in January — 86 vs 73 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Cape Town is hot, dry, while Windhoek is sweltering, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Windhoek in January?: In January, Cape Town averages 28°C high / 17°C low with about 9 mm of rain; Windhoek averages 33°C high / 18°C low with about 133 mm.