Senegal in January

January is Senegal's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 2 destinations average 87/100, led by Dakar at 89 — 24°C and 0 rainy days — while Saint-Louis is warmer at 30°C and scores 85.

#1 of 12 months for Senegal · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇸🇳 Senegal, month by month

87/100 in January
  1. 87Jan
  2. 87Feb
  3. 87Mar
  4. 85Apr
  5. 81May
  6. 76Jun
  7. 70Jul
  8. 61Aug
  9. 61Sep
  10. 65Oct
  11. 72Nov
  12. 81Dec

Where in Senegal in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1DakarCity24°C0 mm · 0 days89 tier AYes
2Saint-LouisCity30°C0 mm · 0 days85 tier AYes

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Senegal in January

  • Djoudj bird season · Saint-Louis · 1 Nov – 15 Apr (usually)

Seasons in force

Dust season · 2 places

Other good months for Senegal

February · 87/100March · 87/100April · 85/100Weakest: September · 61/100
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