When to go · Dakar

Dakar in January

Great month. Dry and warm; good month.

Key facts

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Dakar

Dry and warm; good month.

Long-term averages

DakarHighs around 26 °C, lows around 18 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 64 °F, rain on about 0 days
Dakar and the Atlantic coast, Senegal · Dakar, Saint-Louis, Petite Côtebest weather
Trade winds keep the coast 5–8 °C cooler than inland; January–March evenings can feel cool, and the sea is cold until May.Trade winds keep the coast 9–14 °F cooler than inland; January–March evenings can feel cool, and the sea is cold until May.

Cool dry season season

The most comfortable weather, with sea breezes and cool evenings.

Watch: Harmattan dust and haze on some days; hotels fill.

Senegal overall: Dry, breezy, 25 °C on the coast; the Dakar Rally legacy crowd and winter-sun Europeans fill Saly.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.