Swakopmund Weather in January

What's the weather like in Swakopmund (Erongo) in January 2024?

The climate in Swakopmund during January can be summarized as warm and very dry.

January is in the summer in Swakopmund and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 22°C (72°F), whilst at night 16°C (61°F) is normal.

Swakopmund weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 22.4°C 72.2°F
Nightly temperature 15.9°C 60.5°F
Average temperature 19.1°C 66.4°F
Daily sunshine 6.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 2 mm 0.1 ins
Rainy days 2 days
Sea temperature 17.3°C 63.1°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average January is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Swakopmund with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.6 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Swakopmund

Swakopmund average temperature in January

January rainfall

Swakopmund average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Swakopmund average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Swakopmund in January 2024.

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Swakopmund weather stats

Swakopmund weather statistics
Hottest month: February 22.4°C 72.3°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: June 7.8hrs
Coldest month: August 18.2°C 64.8°F
Wettest month: March 6mm 0.2ins
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