Visit Dakar in January? Score 9.2/10 [2026]

Month summary

Dakar weather in January

✅ Excellent

🌡️ Temperature min / max

20°C – 27°C

🌧 Rainy days

1% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.7h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Winter

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

9.2/10

📅 📅 Best month

June (9.4/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Dakar in January?

✅ Excellent

✅ Yes if: you want to combine beach, sightseeing and hiking — versatile weather (27°C, little rain).

❌ No if: you want to avoid tourist crowds — this is the busiest period.

🌧 Rain : ░░░░░░░░░░ 1%

🌡 Temperature : ███████░░░ 27°C

☀️ Sunshine : ████████░░ 10.7h/d

Our take: January is one of the finest months to visit Dakar, with warm days around 27°C, pleasantly cool evenings near 20°C, and virtually no rain. With nearly 11 hours of sunshine daily and the Atlantic at a refreshing 24°C, it's perfect for beach lovers and outdoor explorers. Ideal for travelers seeking reliable, sun-drenched conditions without intense heat.

By trip type

Dakar in January by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : 💸 Peak season

Local context

What to expect in January

🎯 Ideal beach temperature (27°C) — crowds still moderate Even in winter, Dakar enjoys 27°C. A real asset for escaping the European cold. Rain is virtually absent (1% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. This is one of the best times of year to visit Dakar.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
☀️ January	20°C	27°C	1%	0.1	10.7h	9.2/10
☀️ February	19°C	26°C	0%	0.0	11.0h	9.1/10
🌤️ March	19°C	24°C	0%	0.0	11.0h	8.8/10
🌤️ April	20°C	24°C	0%	0.0	11.8h	8.9/10
☀️ May	21°C	25°C	0%	0.0	11.7h	9.1/10
☀️ June	23°C	28°C	4%	0.2	11.5h	9.4/10
☀️ July	25°C	29°C	22%	1.2	11.0h	8.5/10
🌤️ August	26°C	29°C	49%	4.3	10.6h	7.6/10
🌤️ September	26°C	29°C	41%	3.7	11.0h	7.8/10
☀️ October	26°C	31°C	9%	0.5	10.7h	8.3/10
☀️ November	25°C	30°C	1%	0.1	10.3h	8.7/10
☀️ December	22°C	28°C	2%	0.0	10.1h	9.2/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In January, Dakar averages 27°C, 1% rainy days and 10.7h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 9.2/10. See methodology →

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