Opuwo weather in January
In January, Opuwo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 88 mm of rain across 10.7 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Opuwo's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Opuwo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
- 10.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 6:45 AM – 7:43 PM
- Cloud cover
- 62%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.05 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Opuwo is city in Namibia.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical January day in Opuwo reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 18 |
| 2 | 31 | 18 |
| 3 | 31 | 18 |
| 4 | 31 | 18 |
| 5 | 31 | 18 |
| 6 | 31 | 18 |
| 7 | 31 | 18 |
| 8 | 31 | 18 |
| 9 | 31 | 18 |
| 10 | 31 | 18 |
| 11 | 31 | 18 |
| 12 | 31 | 18 |
| 13 | 31 | 18 |
| 14 | 31 | 18 |
| 15 | 31 | 18 |
| 16 | 30 | 18 |
| 17 | 30 | 18 |
| 18 | 30 | 18 |
| 19 | 30 | 18 |
| 20 | 30 | 18 |
| 21 | 30 | 18 |
| 22 | 30 | 18 |
| 23 | 30 | 18 |
| 24 | 30 | 18 |
| 25 | 30 | 18 |
| 26 | 30 | 18 |
| 27 | 30 | 18 |
| 28 | 30 | 18 |
| 29 | 30 | 18 |
| 30 | 30 | 18 |
| 31 | 30 | 18 |
How January really feels in Opuwo
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.
Opuwo weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 18° | 88 | 10.7 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 108 | 11.9 | 12.6 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 18° | 99 | 14.4 | 12.1 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 27 | 5.3 | 11.6 | 6.5 |
| May | 28° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 10.9 | 9.4 |
| Jul | 26° / 11° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.7 |
| Sep | 32° / 15° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Oct | 33° / 17° | 11 | 3.1 | 12.4 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 33° / 18° | 38 | 6.5 | 12.8 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 32° / 18° | 64 | 8.7 | 13.1 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 55%.
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| Clearer (%) | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 50 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 50 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 49 | 51 |
| 7 | 50 | 50 |
| 8 | 49 | 51 |
| 9 | 48 | 52 |
| 10 | 48 | 52 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 47 | 53 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 46 | 54 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 44 | 56 |
| 17 | 43 | 57 |
| 18 | 43 | 57 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 |
| 20 | 41 | 59 |
| 21 | 41 | 59 |
| 22 | 41 | 59 |
| 23 | 41 | 59 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 42 | 58 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 41 | 59 |
| 28 | 42 | 58 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
| 31 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Opuwo gets around 88 mm of rain over 10.7 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 30 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 13 | 34 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 34 |
| 16 | 35 |
| 17 | 35 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 19 | 36 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 21 | 37 |
| 22 | 37 |
| 23 | 37 |
| 24 | 37 |
| 25 | 36 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 36 |
| 28 | 35 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 34 |
| 31 | 34 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 12 | 16 | 6 |
| 2 | 64 | 12 | 17 | 7 |
| 3 | 63 | 13 | 17 | 7 |
| 4 | 62 | 13 | 18 | 7 |
| 5 | 62 | 13 | 18 | 7 |
| 6 | 61 | 14 | 18 | 7 |
| 7 | 61 | 14 | 18 | 7 |
| 8 | 61 | 14 | 18 | 7 |
| 9 | 60 | 15 | 18 | 7 |
| 10 | 59 | 15 | 19 | 7 |
| 11 | 58 | 16 | 19 | 7 |
| 12 | 59 | 16 | 18 | 7 |
| 13 | 59 | 17 | 18 | 6 |
| 14 | 58 | 18 | 18 | 6 |
| 15 | 57 | 19 | 18 | 6 |
| 16 | 57 | 20 | 18 | 5 |
| 17 | 56 | 21 | 18 | 5 |
| 18 | 55 | 22 | 18 | 5 |
| 19 | 57 | 22 | 17 | 4 |
| 20 | 56 | 23 | 17 | 4 |
| 21 | 55 | 23 | 18 | 4 |
| 22 | 55 | 23 | 18 | 4 |
| 23 | 54 | 24 | 18 | 4 |
| 24 | 56 | 23 | 18 | 3 |
| 25 | 55 | 23 | 19 | 3 |
| 26 | 55 | 23 | 19 | 3 |
| 27 | 55 | 22 | 20 | 3 |
| 28 | 56 | 21 | 20 | 3 |
| 29 | 55 | 21 | 21 | 3 |
| 30 | 56 | 20 | 21 | 3 |
| 31 | 56 | 19 | 22 | 3 |
Wind in January
Winds average 9 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | 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 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 48 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 6:36 AM to 6:53 AM, and sunset from 7:40 PM to 7:42 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:40 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:41 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:42 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:43 | 7:42 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 6:36 | 7:40 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 6:36 | 7:40 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 6:37 | 7:40 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 6:38 | 7:41 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 6:38 | 7:41 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 6:39 | 7:41 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 6:39 | 7:42 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 6:40 | 7:42 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 6:40 | 7:42 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 6:41 | 7:42 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 6:42 | 7:42 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 6:42 | 7:43 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 6:43 | 7:43 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 6:43 | 7:43 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 6:44 | 7:43 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 6:45 | 7:43 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 6:45 | 7:43 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 6:46 | 7:43 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 6:47 | 7:43 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 6:47 | 7:43 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 6:48 | 7:43 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 6:48 | 7:43 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 6:49 | 7:43 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:49 | 7:43 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:50 | 7:43 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:51 | 7:43 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 6:51 | 7:43 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 6:52 | 7:43 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:52 | 7:43 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:53 | 7:43 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:53 | 7:42 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 7.05 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.13 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in November across the year — January's 7.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| 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 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.0 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Opuwo?
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 Opuwo for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Opuwo in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Opuwo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Opuwo 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 Opuwo peaks around January 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (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 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 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 | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Where is Opuwo?
Opuwo sits at 18.1°S, 13.8°E, 0 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Xangongo, 190 km away.
Topography around Opuwo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Opuwo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Opuwo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 1,158 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 620 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,208 m.
The land around Opuwo is covered by shrubs (41%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (84%) within 16 km, and shrubs (92%) 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 Opuwo (-18.0607°, 13.84°, elevation 0 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).