Temperature
Pleasant by day, mild at night.
79°Ftypical January high
Typical range
January climate
January in Skeleton Coast
Namibia · Africa
Warm days with cooler nights and plenty of sun.
Excellent time to visit
Daytime high
79°F
Lows around 61°F
Rain
Very little rain
Sun
12 h/day
Air feel
Comfortable
When to visit
Month-by-month fit
Best
Precipitation
Rain is infrequent in January.
6%wet-day frequency
AmountWet-day chance
Sunshine
Plenty of sun this month.
12.2 hJanuary sunshine
Heat & humidity by month
Warm days with mostly dry air.
ComfortableJanuary
Easy airWarm airHot airHumid air
Hourly temperature pattern
In January, afternoons feel about 71° and nights feel near 62°.
ColdCoolComfortableWarmNight hours
Clear sky
Partly cloudy skies this month.
46%January Clear sky
Clear skyCloud
Wind pattern
Calm winds are typical in January.
8 mphJanuary Light breeze
More detailIncludes daypart comfort
Typical January day
January late afternoons are around 76°F, easing to about 70°F in early evening.
Avg temp Typical range
Morning68°F
Rain5%
Cloud56%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityModerate
Midday77°F
Rain3%
Cloud43%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Late afternoon76°F
Rain2%
Cloud41%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityStrong
Early evening69°F
Rain1%
Cloud41%
Humid airLow
Sun intensityLow
Best windowData tableView month-by-month numbers
View month-by-month numbers
| Month | High°F | Low°F | Rainin | Wet days | Sunh | Humidity% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79 | 61 | 0.4 | 2 | 12.2 | 72 |
| Feb | 80 | 62 | 0.4 | 3 | 11.8 | 73 |
| Mar | 79 | 60 | 0.5 | 2 | 11.4 | 71 |
| Apr | 82 | 60 | 0.1 | 1 | 11.3 | 65 |
| May | 82 | 57 | 0.0 | 0 | 10.8 | 59 |
| Jun | 79 | 53 | 0.0 | 0 | 10.4 | 55 |
| Jul | 75 | 50 | 0.0 | 0 | 10.6 | 57 |
| Aug | 72 | 48 | 0.0 | 0 | 10.9 | 67 |
| Sep | 71 | 49 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.7 | 71 |
| Oct | 73 | 52 | 0.0 | 0 | 11.9 | 70 |
| Nov | 76 | 56 | 0.0 | 0 | 12.2 | 68 |
| Dec | 77 | 57 | 0.2 | 1 | 12.5 | 70 |
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Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast
Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.
Sunshine: source type is not yet identified at metric level.
Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.
Last updated: Jul 31, 2026
Data & methodology