Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

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 high29°C
Typical high range25°C to 33°C
Average low17°C
Typical low range14°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation5 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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