Dakar weather in January (Senegal)

Is January a good time to explore Dakar weather-wise? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

During January, Dakar experiences perfect weather, with high temperatures and almost no rainfall. You can expect daytime temperatures to reach around 24°C, while the nights will see a decline to about 21°C.

Precipitation

Dakar in January usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 2.2 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about a single day of rain this month.

Average sunshine

With approximately 245 hours hours of sun, the days are filled with brightness. It makes it a perfect month for outdoor activities.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, January is a prime time to visit Dakar. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Dakar climate page with graphs.

 

Dakar, monthly averages in January

Min Temperature 21°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 3%  

Precipitation 2.2 mm  

Rainy days a single day  

Humidity 68%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 245 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 70%  

Where to go in Senegal in January

Find out more about the weather in Senegal and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Dakar, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 22°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Dakar.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Senegal? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Senegal. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.