Weather in Windhoek in January
In an average January, Windhoek sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 29°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 25°C to 33°C |
| Average low | 17°C |
| Typical low range | 14°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
36°C
2007-01-20
Lowest
18°C
2011-01-22
Low
Highest
24°C
1988-01-04
Lowest
4°C
2014-01-07
Feels-like
Highest
38°C
2016-01-17
Lowest
0°C
2014-01-07
Humidity
Highest
16.3 g/m³
2025-01-04
Lowest
2.4 g/m³
2018-01-03
Wind
Highest
34 km/h
2021-01-02
Lowest
7 km/h
1992-01-14
Gust
Highest
71 km/h
2011-01-17
Lowest
19 km/h
1983-01-24
Precip
Wettest
471 mm
2021
Driest
12 mm
1995
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