Swimming in Namibia in january 2026 Sea temperature by city in january
Do you want to go to the beach in Namibia in january 2026? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in january in Namibia by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Namibia in january 2026
Here, find the average sea temperature in Namibia in january in several coastal cities.
North West in january
65°F
min: 60°F / max: 69°F
Cape Cross
66°F
min: 61°F / max: 70°F
Mowe Bay
67°F
min: 64°F / max: 71°F
Terrace Bay
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 71°F
Torra Bay
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 70°F
Toscanini
67°F
min: 63°F / max: 70°F
South in january
64°F
min: 60°F / max: 68°F
65°F
min: 62°F / max: 69°F
Where should you go swimming in Namibia in the month of january?
Swimming in Namibia in january is cool
In january in Namibia swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
Swimming in january in Swakopmund, Lüderitz, Oranjemund, Cape Cross, Mowe Bay, Terrace Bay, Torra Bay, Toscanini and Walvis Bay is possible but the sea is generally cool. So though the sea temperature may sometimes reach 69°F, it can also go as low as 60°F. Note that the average is 65°F.
Where to go swimming in Namibia in january: the map of sea temperatures
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freezing swimmingWater temperature and seasonal norms in january
Swakopmund
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (4%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 19% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Swakopmund in january
Lüderitz
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 60°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 68°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (1%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 7% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Lüderitz in january
Oranjemund
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 65°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 62°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 69°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 79°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.3in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 0 jour(s) (1%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 18% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
More information on swimming in Oranjemund in january
Cape Cross
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 66°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 61°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 70°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 70°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 72°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 67°F | ||
| Precipitation | 0.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 1 jour(s) (4%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 19% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
Mowe Bay
| January | |||
| Average sea temperature | 67°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 64°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 71°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 92°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 74°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.7in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 8 jour(s) (26%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 23% | ||
| Our opinion | cool swimming |
List of coastal cities in Namibia
| Swakopmund in january | cool swimming |
| Lüderitz in january | cool swimming |
| Oranjemund in january | cool swimming |
| Cape Cross in january | cool swimming |
| Mowe Bay in january | cool swimming |
| Terrace Bay in january | cool swimming |
| Torra Bay in january | cool swimming |
| Toscanini in january | cool swimming |
| Walvis Bay in january | cool swimming |