Rundu weather in January
In January, Rundu sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 165 mm of rain across 18.6 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Rundu's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rundu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 165 mm
- 18.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 6:21 AM – 7:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.23 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Rundu is human settlement in Namibia.
- Founded
- 1936
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical January day in Rundu reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 34°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 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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| 1 | 31 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
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| 30 | 29 | 20 |
| 31 | 29 | 20 |
How January really feels in Rundu
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.
Rundu 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 | 30° / 20° | 165 | 18.6 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 20° | 132 | 16.3 | 12.6 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 106 | 14.6 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 20 | 4.2 | 11.6 | 6.4 |
| May | 28° / 13° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Jun | 26° / 10° | 0 | 0 | 10.9 | 9.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 9° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 12° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 7.6 |
| Sep | 33° / 17° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 35° / 20° | 14 | 3.4 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 33° / 20° | 65 | 11.7 | 12.8 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 31° / 20° | 122 | 17 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in January, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%.
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| Clearer (%) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 70 |
| 2 | 30 | 70 |
| 3 | 31 | 69 |
| 4 | 31 | 69 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 32 | 68 |
| 7 | 33 | 67 |
| 8 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 33 | 67 |
| 10 | 33 | 67 |
| 11 | 33 | 67 |
| 12 | 33 | 67 |
| 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 31 | 69 |
| 17 | 31 | 69 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 31 | 69 |
| 21 | 31 | 69 |
| 22 | 30 | 70 |
| 23 | 31 | 69 |
| 24 | 30 | 70 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 30 | 70 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 30 | 70 |
| 29 | 31 | 69 |
| 30 | 30 | 70 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Rundu gets around 165 mm of rain over 18.6 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 60% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 58 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 3 | 58 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 58 |
| 7 | 58 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 58 |
| 11 | 59 |
| 12 | 59 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 61 |
| 15 | 61 |
| 16 | 62 |
| 17 | 62 |
| 18 | 63 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 63 |
| 21 | 63 |
| 22 | 63 |
| 23 | 63 |
| 24 | 62 |
| 25 | 62 |
| 26 | 62 |
| 27 | 61 |
| 28 | 61 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 30 | 60 |
| 31 | 60 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the muggy band about 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 53% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Muggy (%) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 50 |
| 2 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 50 |
| 3 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 50 |
| 4 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 50 |
| 5 | 12 | 12 | 26 | 50 |
| 6 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 49 |
| 7 | 12 | 13 | 26 | 49 |
| 8 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 49 |
| 9 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 50 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 50 |
| 11 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 51 |
| 12 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 50 |
| 13 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 52 |
| 14 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 53 |
| 15 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 53 |
| 16 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 54 |
| 17 | 7 | 10 | 29 | 54 |
| 18 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 55 |
| 19 | 6 | 10 | 29 | 55 |
| 20 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 57 |
| 21 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 56 |
| 22 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 56 |
| 23 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 57 |
| 24 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 57 |
| 25 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 57 |
| 26 | 4 | 8 | 31 | 57 |
| 27 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 58 |
| 28 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 58 |
| 29 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 58 |
| 30 | 4 | 8 | 30 | 58 |
| 31 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 57 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | 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 6:12 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 7:16 PM to 7:19 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 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 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 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 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 6:12 | 7:16 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 6:13 | 7:16 |
| 3 | 13.0 | 6:13 | 7:16 |
| 4 | 13.0 | 6:14 | 7:17 |
| 5 | 13.0 | 6:15 | 7:17 |
| 6 | 13.0 | 6:15 | 7:17 |
| 7 | 13.0 | 6:16 | 7:18 |
| 8 | 13.0 | 6:16 | 7:18 |
| 9 | 13.0 | 6:17 | 7:18 |
| 10 | 13.0 | 6:18 | 7:18 |
| 11 | 13.0 | 6:18 | 7:18 |
| 12 | 13.0 | 6:19 | 7:19 |
| 13 | 13.0 | 6:19 | 7:19 |
| 14 | 13.0 | 6:20 | 7:19 |
| 15 | 13.0 | 6:21 | 7:19 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 6:21 | 7:19 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 6:22 | 7:19 |
| 18 | 12.9 | 6:22 | 7:19 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 6:23 | 7:19 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 6:24 | 7:19 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 6:24 | 7:19 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 6:25 | 7:19 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 6:25 | 7:19 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:26 | 7:19 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:27 | 7:19 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:27 | 7:19 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 6:28 | 7:19 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:28 | 7:19 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:29 | 7:19 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:29 | 7:19 |
| 31 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:19 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.23 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.95 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 6.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| 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 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Rundu
In January, Rundu sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Rundu's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is January a good time to visit Rundu?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Rundu.
What to pack for Rundu in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Rundu sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Rundu in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rundu peaks around January 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 11 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) | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 8 | Very high |
| Jul | 7 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 14 | Extreme |
Air quality in Rundu in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Rundu is worst in September — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 13.6× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 30 | 49 | 23 | 6 | 4 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6 | Good |
| Feb | 6 | Good |
| Mar | 6 | Good |
| Apr | 5 | Good |
| May | 7 | Good |
| Jun | 9 | Good |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 49 | Poor |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 6 | Good |
| Dec | 4 | Good |
Where is Rundu?
Rundu sits at 17.9°S, 19.8°E, 1,114 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Ndiyona, 99 km away.
Topography around Rundu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Rundu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Rundu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 1,094 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m.
The land around Rundu is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) within 3 km, shrubs (52%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and shrubs (87%) 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 Rundu (-17.918°, 19.7731°, elevation 1,114 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).