Grootfontein weather in January
In January, Grootfontein sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 165 mm of rain across 16.9 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Grootfontein's 12th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Grootfontein's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 165 mm
- 16.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 6:25 AM – 7:29 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.51 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.5
- out of 10
Grootfontein is city in Namibia.
- Founded
- 1885
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical January day in Grootfontein reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 1°C warmer than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 30 | 19 |
| 3 | 30 | 19 |
| 4 | 30 | 19 |
| 5 | 30 | 19 |
| 6 | 30 | 19 |
| 7 | 30 | 19 |
| 8 | 30 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 19 |
| 10 | 29 | 19 |
| 11 | 29 | 19 |
| 12 | 29 | 19 |
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| 25 | 29 | 19 |
| 26 | 29 | 19 |
| 27 | 29 | 19 |
| 28 | 29 | 19 |
| 29 | 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 29 | 19 |
| 31 | 29 | 19 |
How January really feels in Grootfontein
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Grootfontein weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 19° | 165 | 16.9 | 13 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 28° / 18° | 147 | 15.9 | 12.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 18° | 112 | 14.7 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Apr | 27° / 15° | 33 | 5.8 | 11.6 | 7.6 |
| May | 25° / 12° | 1 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 9.2 |
| Jun | 23° / 8° | 0 | 0 | 10.8 | 9.6 |
| Jul | 23° / 8° | 0 | 0 | 10.9 | 9.5 |
| Aug | 27° / 11° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 8.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 15° | 5 | 0.9 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 18° | 23 | 4.7 | 12.5 | 4.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 19° | 71 | 12.1 | 12.9 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 19° | 117 | 15.7 | 13.2 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%.
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| Clearer (%) | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 41 | 59 |
| 2 | 41 | 59 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 41 | 59 |
| 13 | 40 | 60 |
| 14 | 40 | 60 |
| 15 | 40 | 60 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 39 | 61 |
| 18 | 39 | 61 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 39 | 61 |
| 25 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 39 | 61 |
| 27 | 39 | 61 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 41 | 59 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Grootfontein gets around 165 mm of rain over 16.9 wet days in January, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 53 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 52 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 51 |
| 6 | 51 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 54 |
| 13 | 54 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 55 |
| 16 | 56 |
| 17 | 57 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 58 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 58 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 23 | 58 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 58 |
| 26 | 58 |
| 27 | 58 |
| 28 | 58 |
| 29 | 58 |
| 30 | 58 |
| 31 | 58 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the humid band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Comfortable (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Muggy (%) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 20 | 37 | 9 |
| 2 | 35 | 20 | 37 | 9 |
| 3 | 35 | 20 | 36 | 9 |
| 4 | 36 | 20 | 36 | 9 |
| 5 | 36 | 19 | 36 | 9 |
| 6 | 36 | 19 | 36 | 8 |
| 7 | 36 | 19 | 37 | 8 |
| 8 | 36 | 19 | 37 | 8 |
| 9 | 35 | 19 | 38 | 7 |
| 10 | 35 | 19 | 39 | 7 |
| 11 | 34 | 19 | 40 | 7 |
| 12 | 33 | 19 | 41 | 7 |
| 13 | 33 | 19 | 42 | 6 |
| 14 | 31 | 18 | 44 | 6 |
| 15 | 30 | 18 | 45 | 6 |
| 16 | 29 | 18 | 46 | 7 |
| 17 | 28 | 18 | 47 | 7 |
| 18 | 27 | 19 | 48 | 7 |
| 19 | 26 | 19 | 48 | 7 |
| 20 | 25 | 19 | 49 | 7 |
| 21 | 24 | 20 | 49 | 7 |
| 22 | 23 | 20 | 49 | 7 |
| 23 | 23 | 21 | 49 | 7 |
| 24 | 22 | 22 | 49 | 7 |
| 25 | 21 | 23 | 49 | 7 |
| 26 | 21 | 23 | 49 | 7 |
| 27 | 21 | 24 | 49 | 7 |
| 28 | 20 | 24 | 48 | 7 |
| 29 | 20 | 25 | 48 | 7 |
| 30 | 20 | 25 | 48 | 7 |
| 31 | 20 | 25 | 48 | 7 |
Wind in January
Winds average 10 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 13 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:16 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 7:26 PM to 7:28 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:26 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 6:16 | 7:26 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 6:17 | 7:26 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 6:18 | 7:27 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 6:18 | 7:27 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 6:19 | 7:27 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 6:19 | 7:27 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 6:20 | 7:28 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 6:21 | 7:28 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 6:21 | 7:28 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 6:22 | 7:28 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 6:22 | 7:28 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 6:23 | 7:28 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 6:24 | 7:29 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 6:24 | 7:29 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 6:25 | 7:29 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 6:26 | 7:29 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 6:26 | 7:29 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 6:27 | 7:29 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 6:28 | 7:29 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 6:28 | 7:29 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:29 | 7:29 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:29 | 7:29 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 6:30 | 7:29 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 6:31 | 7:29 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 6:31 | 7:29 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 6:32 | 7:28 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 6:32 | 7:28 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 6:33 | 7:28 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 6:34 | 7:28 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:34 | 7:28 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.51 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.89 kWh/m² to a high of 7.28 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 6.51 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Grootfontein
In January, Grootfontein sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Grootfontein's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Grootfontein?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Grootfontein for sightseeing.
What to pack for Grootfontein in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Grootfontein sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Grootfontein in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Grootfontein peaks around January 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 7 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 9 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Grootfontein?
Grootfontein sits at 19.6°S, 18.1°E, 1,432 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Tsumeb, 54 km away.
Topography around Grootfontein
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Grootfontein.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Grootfontein has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m around an average of 1,447 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 956 m.
The land around Grootfontein is covered by shrubs (64%) within 3 km, shrubs (82%) within 16 km, and shrubs (93%) within 80 km.
Namibia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / M
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $4,876
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 11.2
- per 100k, 2021
- Road deaths
- 34.8
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Grootfontein (-19.5733°, 18.1003°, elevation 1,432 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).