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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 71/100

Moçâmedes in January

Good · 71/100Beach 84/100
High / low27° / 20°daily averages
Precipitation7 mm7 wet days
Sea24°surface temperature
15.20° S, 12.15° EElevation 13 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goMoçâmedes · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec71January
Best timeJun–Aug
January: high / low27° / 20°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Moçâmedes averages daytime highs of 27° and night-time lows of 20° — warm weather by day. Expect around 7 mm of precipitation spread over about 7 wet days, with average cloud cover near 44%.

Temperatures are much the same as in December, and February is warmer again by about 1.2°. The sea averages 24°, pleasant for a swim.

January scores 71/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Moçâmedes. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:53 and sets at 18:49 local time, giving 12 h 56 min of daylight. Days shorten by 15 minutes over the month.

Why 71/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%84%
Dry days · 33%51%
Clear skies · 25%77%

Beach score this month: 84/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Angola's best in January

Where to go in January
Tômbua
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Tômbua

Namibe
25°Jan high
6wet days
81score
Tômbua
Lubango
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2

Lubango

Huíla
23°Jan high
12wet days
62score
Lubango
Quibala
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Quibala

Kwanza Sul
25°Jan high
11wet days
57score
Quibala
Lobito
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4

Lobito

Benguela
28°Jan high
9wet days
57score
Lobito
·Questions

Moçâmedes in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Moçâmedes?

January scores 71/100 for Moçâmedes, which we rate as good. Average highs are 27°C with 7 wet days.

How warm is Moçâmedes in January?

Daytime highs average 27°C and night-time lows 20°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Moçâmedes in January?

Moçâmedes receives about 7 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 7 days.

Can you swim in Moçâmedes in January?

The sea averages 24°C in January, warm enough for most swimmers.