Dar Naim weather in January

In January, Dar Naim sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Dar Naim's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dar Naim's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
12th warmest
Overnight low
17°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:42 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
36%
10th clearest
Wind
21 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.6
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical January day in Dar Naim reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22617
32617
42617
52617
62617
72617
82617
92617
102617
112617
122617
132617
142617
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182617
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202617
212617
222617
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302717
312717

How January really feels in Dar Naim

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

January sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Dar Naim weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 17°20.3118.6
Feb27° / 18°10.311.48.3
Mar29° / 19°00.111.97.5
Apr29° / 20°0012.47.1
May30° / 21°0012.86.5
Jun31° / 23°0013.16.0
Jul30° / 24°20.4136.9
Aug31° / 26°132.412.65.9
Sep32° / 26°182.812.14.7
Oct33° / 25°61.111.64.5
Nov31° / 22°10.211.16.0
Dec27° / 19°40.310.98.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36733
46832
56832
66832
76832
86832
96931
106931
116931
126931
137030
146931
156931
166931
176931
186832
196931
206931
216931
226931
237030
247030
257030
267030
277129
287129
297129
307129
317030

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Dar Naim gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
290
300
310

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
191711
291711
391711
491711
592710
692710
793610
893610
993610
1092620
1192620
1292620
1392620
1493610
1593610
1693610
1794510
1892620
1992620
2092620
2192620
2292620
2391630
2491630
2590640
2689740
2789740
2888750
2988750
3088750
3187850

Wind in January

Winds average 21 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 21 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
121breezy
221breezy
321breezy
421breezy
521breezy
621breezy
721breezy
821breezy
921breezy
1021breezy
1121breezy
1221breezy
1321breezy
1421breezy
1521breezy
1621breezy
1721breezy
1821breezy
1921breezy
2021breezy
2121breezy
2221breezy
2321breezy
2421breezy
2521breezy
2621breezy
2721breezy
2821breezy
2921breezy
3021breezy
3121breezy

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 54 min at the start of January to 11 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:39 AM to 7:42 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:52 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.97:396:35
210.97:396:35
310.97:406:36
410.97:406:37
510.97:406:37
611.07:406:38
711.07:416:38
811.07:416:39
911.07:416:39
1011.07:416:40
1111.07:426:41
1211.07:426:41
1311.07:426:42
1411.07:426:42
1511.07:426:43
1611.07:426:44
1711.07:426:44
1811.07:426:45
1911.17:426:46
2011.17:436:46
2111.17:436:47
2211.17:436:47
2311.17:426:48
2411.17:426:48
2511.17:426:49
2611.17:426:50
2711.17:426:50
2811.17:426:51
2911.27:426:51
3011.27:426:52
3111.27:426:52

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 5.16 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Dar Naim

In seasonPeak

In January, Dar Naim sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Dar Naim sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Dar Naim sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.

Atlantic hurricane
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is January a good time to visit Dar Naim?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

January is one of the better times to visit Dar Naim for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Dar Naim in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Dar Naim sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Dar Naim in January

The nearest coast averages about 19°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in September at about 27°C and coldest in April near 18°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 2 to Dec 23 — about 6.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb18Cool
Mar18Cool
Apr18Cool
May19Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul25Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov23Refreshing
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Dar Naim in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dar Naim peaks around March 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 16UV 12Dec 16UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Dar Naim in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Dar Naim is worst in January — around 154 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 2.5× the cleanest month (August, 60 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJan 15152 µg/m³Aug 1962 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan154Very unhealthy
Feb141Unhealthy
Mar110Unhealthy
Apr105Unhealthy
May113Unhealthy
Jun127Unhealthy
Jul79Unhealthy
Aug60Unhealthy
Sep71Unhealthy
Oct86Unhealthy
Nov88Unhealthy
Dec145Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Dar Naim?

Dar Naim sits at 18.1°N, 15.9°W, 3 m above sea level, in Mauritania. The nearest listed city is Ksar, 3.0 km away.

BoutilimittRossoTékaneRichard-TollDagana

Topography around Dar Naim

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dar Naim.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dar Naim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m.

The land around Dar Naim is covered by bare terrain (57%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, bare terrain (79%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (68%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
31 m
80 km
70 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Ksar 3.0 km · Nouakchott 6.0 km · Tevragh Zeina 7.0 km · Boutilimitt 144 km · Rosso 178 km · Tékane 178 km · Richard-Toll 185 km · Dagana 185 km

Mauritania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,198
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
1
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
25.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Muslim 100%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dar Naim (18.1081°, -15.9267°, elevation 3 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).