Thermograph

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

Weather in Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia in January

In an average January, Windhoek sees a daily high around 32°C and a low around 17°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high32°C
Typical high range27°C to 35°C
Average low17°C
Typical low range14°C to 19°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

January records

The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.

High

Highest 38°C 2003-01-15
Lowest 22°C 2022-01-20

Low

Highest 24°C 2002-01-04
Lowest 5°C 2014-01-06

Feels-like

Highest 39°C 2003-01-27
Lowest -1°C 2014-01-06

Humidity

Highest 15.5 g/m³ 2021-01-23
Lowest 2.1 g/m³ 2001-01-02

Wind

Highest 41 km/h 2014-01-05
Lowest 8 km/h 1986-01-24

Precip

Wettest 305 mm 2006
Driest 7 mm 1995

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