Weather in Dakar in January
In an average January, Dakar sees a daily high around 22°C and a low around 21°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 22°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 20°C to 24°C |
| Average low | 21°C |
| Typical low range | 19°C to 23°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
29°C
2000-01-31
Lowest
18°C
2014-01-25
Low
Highest
25°C
2022-01-25
Lowest
16°C
1994-01-20
Feels-like
Highest
31°C
2000-01-31
Lowest
16°C
1994-01-20
Humidity
Highest
19.0 g/m³
2022-01-17
Lowest
7.7 g/m³
1986-01-19
Wind
Highest
48 km/h
2004-01-07
Lowest
11 km/h
2023-01-24
Gust
Highest
64 km/h
2004-01-08
Lowest
14 km/h
2023-01-24
Precip
Wettest
57 mm
2002
Driest
0 mm
1994
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