Dakar in January
Find out everything about the water temperature in Dakar in January. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in January for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in January
Minimum:
63.2 °F
Average:
70.0 °F
Maximum:
75.9 °F
Sea water temperature in Dakar in January
In the city of Dakar, the month of January is somewhat comfortable for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 63.2°F on January 31, 2018, with an average temperature being 70.0°F and a maximum temperature reaching 75.9°F on January 6, 2022.
| Date | 10 years average | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | 71.7°F | 67.9°F | 74.3°F |
| Jan 2 | 71.9°F | 68.9°F | 71.7°F |
| Jan 3 | 72.0°F | 69.8°F | 71.4°F |
| Jan 4 | 72.3°F | 69.7°F | 72.3°F |
| Jan 5 | 72.1°F | 69.5°F | 70.7°F |
| Jan 6 | 71.8°F | 67.8°F | 70.4°F |
| Jan 7 | 71.6°F | 68.0°F | 69.6°F |
| Jan 8 | 71.3°F | 67.2°F | 69.0°F |
| Jan 9 | 71.5°F | 66.3°F | 69.9°F |
| Jan 10 | 71.3°F | 66.1°F | 69.1°F |
| Jan 11 | 70.8°F | 65.6°F | 68.9°F |
| Jan 12 | 70.5°F | 65.3°F | 69.4°F |
| Jan 13 | 69.8°F | 64.6°F | 69.8°F |
| Jan 14 | 69.9°F | 64.7°F | 69.3°F |
| Jan 15 | 70.2°F | 65.0°F | 69.5°F |
| Jan 16 | 70.1°F | 64.9°F | 69.6°F |
| Jan 17 | 70.0°F | 64.8°F | 70.0°F |
| Jan 18 | 70.2°F | 64.9°F | 69.7°F |
| Jan 19 | 69.8°F | 64.6°F | 69.5°F |
| Jan 20 | 69.6°F | 64.3°F | 69.0°F |
| Jan 21 | 69.4°F | 64.2°F | 68.4°F |
| Jan 22 | 69.0°F | 63.8°F | 69.1°F |
| Jan 23 | 68.9°F | 63.7°F | 67.9°F |
| Jan 24 | 68.8°F | 63.6°F | 67.6°F |
| Jan 25 | 68.6°F | 63.4°F | 65.7°F |
| Jan 26 | 68.5°F | 63.3°F | 65.5°F |
| Jan 27 | 68.4°F | 63.2°F | 64.5°F |
| Jan 28 | 68.3°F | 63.1°F | 64.7°F |
| Jan 29 | 67.8°F | 62.6°F | 64.9°F |
| Jan 30 | 67.6°F | 62.4°F | 64.4°F |
| Jan 31 | 67.8°F | 62.6°F | 64.1°F |
In Dakar, the months June through December offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 192 swimming days.
The warmest water in Dakar was recorded on September 25, 2023, reaching a 86.9°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on March 25, 2020, dipping to 59.3°F. The average readings by season are 70.3°F in Winter, 66.4°F in Spring, 79.5°F in Summer, and 82.2°F in Autumn.
January's average temperature is a slight drop from December's average of 74.2°F. In February, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 66.6°F.