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January · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 100/100

Saint-Louis in January

Excellent · 100/100Beach 89/100
High / low25° / 18°daily averages
Precipitation3 mm0 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
16.02° N, 16.49° WElevation 8 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goSaint-Louis · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
January: high / low25° / 18°
iWhat to expect

The weather in January

In January, Saint-Louis averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 18° — warm weather by day. Expect around 3 mm of precipitation, with hardly any wet days, with average cloud cover near 28%.

Days are 2° cooler than in December on average, and February brings little change. The sea averages 20°, bracing but swimmable.

January scores 100/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Saint-Louis.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:38 and sets at 18:54 local time, giving 11 h 16 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 14 minutes over the month.

Why 100/100?

How the score for January is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%100%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 89/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

January against the year

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iiiNearby in January

Around Saint-Louis this month

Gandon
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Gandon

Saint-Louis · 8.3 km SE
26°Jan high
0wet days
95score
Gandon
ivTop of the table

Senegal's best in January

Where to go in January
Dakar
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Dakar

Dakar
23°Jan high
1wet day
97score
Dakar
Guédiawaye
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Guédiawaye

Dakar
24°Jan high
1wet day
97score
Guédiawaye
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Joal

Thies
26°Jan high
0wet days
95score
Joal
Gandon
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Gandon

Saint-Louis
26°Jan high
0wet days
95score
Gandon
·Questions

Saint-Louis in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Saint-Louis?

January scores 100/100 for Saint-Louis, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 0 wet days.

How warm is Saint-Louis in January?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 18°C in January.

Does it rain a lot in Saint-Louis in January?

Saint-Louis receives about 3 mm of precipitation in January, falling on around 0 days.

Can you swim in Saint-Louis in January?

The sea averages 20°C in January, refreshing but swimmable.