Diaoubé weather in January

In January, Diaoubé sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 18 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Diaoubé's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Diaoubé's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
7:26 AM – 6:45 PM
Cloud cover
40%
5th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.

A typical January day in Diaoubé reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 3°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13419
23419
33419
43419
53419
63419
73419
83419
93419
103419
113419
123419
133419
143419
153419
163419
173420
183420
193420
203520
213520
223520
233520
243520
253520
263520
273520
283520
293520
303620
313621

How January really feels in Diaoubé

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 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
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Diaoubé weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 20°0011.33.6
Feb37° / 21°10.211.62.0
Mar39° / 24°0011.90.5
Apr40° / 25°00.112.30.0
May40° / 27°61.112.60.3
Jun37° / 26°437.512.71.8
Jul32° / 25°18220.112.72.9
Aug31° / 24°26425.512.42.8
Sep31° / 24°19821.112.13.0
Oct33° / 24°619.711.73.4
Nov35° / 21°5111.43.4
Dec34° / 19°10.111.33.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46535
56535
66535
76634
86634
96733
106832
116832
126832
136931
147030
157030
167030
177030
187129
197129
207327
217327
227327
237327
247327
257228
267228
277228
287228
297228
307228
317228

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Diaoubé gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 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 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.

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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 93% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
192521
293520
393520
493520
593520
693520
793520
893520
993520
1093520
1194510
1294510
1394510
1494510
1594510
1694510
1794510
1894510
1994510
2094510
2194510
2293520
2393520
2493520
2592620
2691630
2791630
2891630
2991630
3090640
3190640

Wind in January

Winds average 11 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 18 min at the start of January to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:22 AM to 7:27 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:53 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.37:226:37
211.37:236:38
311.37:236:38
411.37:236:39
511.37:246:40
611.37:246:40
711.37:246:41
811.37:256:41
911.37:256:42
1011.37:256:42
1111.37:256:43
1211.37:266:43
1311.37:266:44
1411.37:266:44
1511.37:266:45
1611.37:266:45
1711.37:276:46
1811.37:276:46
1911.37:276:47
2011.37:276:48
2111.37:276:48
2211.47:276:49
2311.47:276:49
2411.47:276:50
2511.47:276:50
2611.47:276:50
2711.47:276:51
2811.47:276:51
2911.47:276:52
3011.47:276:52
3111.47:276:53

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.28 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 5.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.3Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Diaoubé

In seasonPeak

None of Diaoubé's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Diaoubé's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Diaoubé sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in June.

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

Is January a good time to visit Diaoubé?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Diaoubé. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Diaoubé in January

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

In January, Diaoubé sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Diaoubé 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 Diaoubé peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 18UV 13Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Diaoubé 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 Diaoubé is worst in February — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.5× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorFeb 1782 µg/m³Aug 1916 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan58Unhealthy
Feb84Unhealthy
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr51Poor
May49Poor
Jun40Poor
Jul21Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov39Poor
Dec52Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Diaoubé?

Diaoubé sits at 12.9°N, 14.2°W, 42 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Vélingara, 27 km away.

Médina GounasFaratoGabúKoldaBafatáKamabiKoundara

Topography around Diaoubé

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Diaoubé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 43 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m.

The land around Diaoubé is covered by cropland (66%) within 3 km, shrubs (31%), cropland (31%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and shrubs (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
63 m
80 km
165 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
January weather nearby: Vélingara 27 km · Médina Gounas 51 km · Farato 54 km · Gabú 71 km · Kolda 84 km · Bafatá 99 km · Kamabi 100 km · Koundara 106 km

Senegal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / D / E / K
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 36% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,955
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
27%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2015
Road deaths
23.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 442
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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 Diaoubé (12.9167°, -14.1667°, elevation 42 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. 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).