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Weather in January in Senegal

Are you planning a trip a to Senegal in January and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Senegal in January?

Senegal offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In January, one might encounter temperatures that range from warm to very hot, and almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Dakar at 24°C to very hot in Tambacounda at 36°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Tambacounda and 21°C in Dakar.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Senegal, check out the map below.

Precipitation

January is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 2.2 mm in Dakar.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Dakar enjoys approximately 245 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Senegal climate page.

Where to go in Senegal in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Senegal on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Senegal, check out our Senegal's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the 5 most popular destinations in Senegal?

Dakar

In January Dakar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dakar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
26°C 
24°C 
3,025 hours 
283 mm 
32 days 
poor 
January January
24°C 
21°C 
245 hours 
2.2 mm 
a single day 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
23°C 
20°C 
244 hours 
0.9 mm 
a single day 
perfect 
Climate in Dakar

Saly Portudal

In January Saly Portudal generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Saly Portudal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
3,025 hours 
384 mm 
38 days 
poor 
January January
29°C 
19°C 
245 hours 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
30°C 
20°C 
244 hours 
1.4 mm 
a single day 
perfect 
Climate in Saly Portudal

Mbour

In January Mbour generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mbour
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
31°C 
23°C 
3,025 hours 
394 mm 
39 days 
poor 
January January
29°C 
19°C 
245 hours 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
30°C 
20°C 
244 hours 
1.4 mm 
a single day 
perfect 
Climate in Mbour

Somone

In January Somone generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Somone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
30°C 
23°C 
3,025 hours 
368 mm 
37 days 
poor 
January January
29°C 
19°C 
245 hours 
1.8 mm 
a single day 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
29°C 
20°C 
244 hours 
1.4 mm 
a single day 
perfect 
Climate in Somone

Niaga

In January Niaga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Niaga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   Annual Annual
<<  
29°C 
23°C 
3,025 hours 
296 mm 
32 days 
poor 
January January
28°C 
20°C 
245 hours 
2.2 mm 
a single day 
perfect 
February   >> February
>>  
27°C 
20°C 
244 hours 
1.2 mm 
a single day 
perfect 
Climate in Niaga

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Senegal.

Is January the best time to visit Senegal?

We believe that January is one of the best times to visit Senegal with overall perfect weather in Dakar.

On average, the best time to visit Senegal is in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Dakar.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Senegal.

Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to Senegal? Get detailed 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.