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Tsumeb Weather in January

Tsumeb in January

The short of it: Tsumeb in January averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 19° · rain 128 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Tsumeb an average January high of 32°, a low of 19° and some 128 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 128 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 min in mid-January.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates January 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Tsumeb runs cooler than most and drier than most in January. Grootfontein, 54 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

January in Tsumeb, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus December
1° colder, 51 mm more rain
Versus February
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

January averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GrootfonteinOtjozondjupa Region54 km SE31°18°136 mm
OtaviOtjozondjupa Region58 km SW31°17°131 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region59 km NNE32°19°130 mm
OshiveloOshikoto Region90 km NW32°19°124 mm
OtjituuoOtjozondjupa Region102 km ESE32°19°118 mm
OkakararaOtjozondjupa Region151 km S32°17°90 mm
OmuthiyaOshikoto Region154 km NW33°19°120 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region175 km SW32°16°108 mm

The Almanac · Tsumeb Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
January
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 128 mm.

Climate of Tsumeb by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°128 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
February31°18°119 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
March30°18°88 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°15°46 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
May28°11°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°8°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°11°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
September33°15°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October35°19°16 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
November33°19°48 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
December32°19°77 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tsumeb in January

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tsumeb in January?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 128 mm (5.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 128 mm.

Is January a good time to visit Tsumeb?

The Almanac gives January 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Tsumeb in January?

In mid-January the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 59 min in June to 13 h 17 min in December.

Does it snow in Tsumeb in January?

Hardly — January nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tsumeb in January?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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