Tsumeb weather in January
In January, Tsumeb sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 132 mm of rain across 15.9 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in January, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of January to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Tsumeb's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tsumeb's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 132 mm
- 15.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 hours
- 6:27 AM – 7:30 PM
- Cloud cover
- 68%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.44 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Tsumeb is city in Namibia.
- Density
- 1,269/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1905
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 Tsumeb reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°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) | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 32 | 20 |
| 2 | 32 | 20 |
| 3 | 31 | 20 |
| 4 | 31 | 20 |
| 5 | 31 | 20 |
| 6 | 31 | 20 |
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| 28 | 30 | 20 |
| 29 | 30 | 20 |
| 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 30 | 20 |
How January really feels in Tsumeb
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.
Tsumeb 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 | 31° / 20° | 132 | 15.9 | 13 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 30° / 19° | 110 | 14.2 | 12.7 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 76 | 12.9 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 29° / 17° | 21 | 4.5 | 11.6 | 6.5 |
| May | 27° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 8.6 |
| Jun | 25° / 10° | 0 | 0 | 10.9 | 9.7 |
| Jul | 25° / 10° | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9.6 |
| Aug | 28° / 13° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| Sep | 32° / 17° | 3 | 0.8 | 11.9 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 34° / 20° | 14 | 3.4 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 33° / 20° | 46 | 9.8 | 12.9 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 32° / 20° | 88 | 14.5 | 13.1 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 60%.
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| Clearer (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 42 |
| Cloudier (%) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 58 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 60 |
| 2 | 40 | 60 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 41 | 59 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 40 | 60 |
| 10 | 40 | 60 |
| 11 | 41 | 59 |
| 12 | 40 | 60 |
| 13 | 39 | 61 |
| 14 | 39 | 61 |
| 15 | 39 | 61 |
| 16 | 39 | 61 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 38 | 62 |
| 20 | 38 | 62 |
| 21 | 38 | 62 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 37 | 63 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 38 | 62 |
| 28 | 40 | 60 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 31 | 42 | 58 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Tsumeb gets around 132 mm of rain over 15.9 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 52% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 6 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 49 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 13 | 50 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 52 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 54 |
| 19 | 54 |
| 20 | 54 |
| 21 | 55 |
| 22 | 55 |
| 23 | 55 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 25 | 55 |
| 26 | 55 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 54 |
| 29 | 54 |
| 30 | 54 |
| 31 | 53 |
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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Comfortable (%) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Muggy (%) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 18 | 34 | 13 |
| 2 | 35 | 18 | 34 | 13 |
| 3 | 36 | 18 | 34 | 13 |
| 4 | 36 | 18 | 34 | 13 |
| 5 | 36 | 18 | 34 | 12 |
| 6 | 36 | 18 | 34 | 12 |
| 7 | 36 | 18 | 34 | 12 |
| 8 | 36 | 18 | 35 | 12 |
| 9 | 35 | 18 | 35 | 11 |
| 10 | 35 | 18 | 36 | 11 |
| 11 | 34 | 18 | 37 | 11 |
| 12 | 33 | 18 | 38 | 11 |
| 13 | 32 | 18 | 38 | 11 |
| 14 | 31 | 18 | 39 | 12 |
| 15 | 30 | 18 | 40 | 12 |
| 16 | 28 | 19 | 41 | 12 |
| 17 | 27 | 19 | 42 | 12 |
| 18 | 26 | 19 | 43 | 12 |
| 19 | 25 | 20 | 43 | 12 |
| 20 | 24 | 20 | 44 | 12 |
| 21 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 12 |
| 22 | 23 | 21 | 44 | 12 |
| 23 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 12 |
| 24 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 12 |
| 25 | 22 | 23 | 43 | 12 |
| 26 | 21 | 24 | 43 | 12 |
| 27 | 21 | 24 | 43 | 12 |
| 28 | 21 | 24 | 42 | 12 |
| 29 | 21 | 24 | 42 | 12 |
| 30 | 21 | 25 | 42 | 12 |
| 31 | 21 | 25 | 42 | 12 |
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 | 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 | 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 | 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 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:36 AM, and sunset from 7:27 PM to 7:29 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 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 | 13.1 | 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 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 6:18 | 7:27 |
| 2 | 13.1 | 6:19 | 7:27 |
| 3 | 13.1 | 6:19 | 7:27 |
| 4 | 13.1 | 6:20 | 7:27 |
| 5 | 13.1 | 6:20 | 7:28 |
| 6 | 13.1 | 6:21 | 7:28 |
| 7 | 13.1 | 6:22 | 7:28 |
| 8 | 13.1 | 6:22 | 7:29 |
| 9 | 13.1 | 6:23 | 7:29 |
| 10 | 13.1 | 6:23 | 7:29 |
| 11 | 13.1 | 6:24 | 7:29 |
| 12 | 13.1 | 6:25 | 7:29 |
| 13 | 13.1 | 6:25 | 7:29 |
| 14 | 13.1 | 6:26 | 7:30 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 6:27 | 7:30 |
| 16 | 13.0 | 6:27 | 7:30 |
| 17 | 13.0 | 6:28 | 7:30 |
| 18 | 13.0 | 6:28 | 7:30 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 6:29 | 7:30 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 6:30 | 7:30 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 6:30 | 7:30 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:31 | 7:30 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 6:31 | 7:30 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 6:32 | 7:30 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:33 | 7:30 |
| 26 | 12.9 | 6:33 | 7:30 |
| 27 | 12.9 | 6:34 | 7:29 |
| 28 | 12.9 | 6:35 | 7:29 |
| 29 | 12.9 | 6:35 | 7:29 |
| 30 | 12.9 | 6:36 | 7:29 |
| 31 | 12.9 | 6:36 | 7:29 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6.44 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.93 kWh/m² to a high of 7.23 kWh/m² in October across the year — January's 6.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.3 | Intense |
Is January a good time to visit Tsumeb?
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 Tsumeb.
What to pack for Tsumeb in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Tsumeb sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Tsumeb 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 Tsumeb peaks around January 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | 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 Tsumeb?
Tsumeb sits at 19.2°S, 17.7°E, 1,309 m above sea level, in Namibia. The nearest listed city is Grootfontein, 54 km away.
Topography around Tsumeb
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tsumeb.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tsumeb has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 147 m around an average of 1,318 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,011 m.
The land around Tsumeb is covered by shrubs (56%) within 3 km, shrubs (82%) 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 Tsumeb (-19.2484°, 17.7135°, elevation 1,309 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).