Kbombole weather in January

In January, Kbombole sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. 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 06 min at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kbombole's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kbombole's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
10th warmest
Overnight low
17°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:40 AM – 6:52 PM
Cloud cover
42%
6th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical January day in Kbombole reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13317
23317
33317
43317
53317
63317
73317
83317
93317
103317
113317
123317
133317
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203317
213317
223317
233317
243317
253317
263317
273317
283317
293318
303318
313318

How January really feels in Kbombole

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.

Kbombole weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 10th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 17°20.311.24.6
Feb34° / 18°20.211.53.8
Mar36° / 19°0011.93.0
Apr36° / 19°0012.33.0
May35° / 20°0012.73.0
Jun35° / 23°40.912.93.4
Jul33° / 24°587.912.83.6
Aug32° / 25°15415.512.53.4
Sep32° / 24°12914.512.13.5
Oct34° / 24°385.311.73.2
Nov35° / 21°10.211.32.9
Dec34° / 18°20.311.14.0

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 11% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
35941
45941
55941
65941
75941
86040
96040
106139
116139
126238
136337
146337
156436
166436
176535
186535
196634
206634
216733
226733
236832
246832
256832
266832
276931
287030
297030
307030
317030

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Kbombole 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
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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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1851041
286941
387841
488831
588831
688831
789731
889830
989830
1090820
1190820
1290820
1389920
1489920
15881020
16881020
17891010
18871120
19871120
20871120
21871120
22861130
23861130
24851140
25841150
26841150
27831160
28831160
29831160
30821170
31821170

Wind in January

Winds average 14 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
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2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3015light breeze
3115light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of January to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 7:36 AM to 7:40 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 7:00 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:366:44
211.17:366:45
311.17:366:45
411.17:376:46
511.27:376:46
611.27:376:47
711.27:386:47
811.27:386:48
911.27:386:49
1011.27:396:49
1111.27:396:50
1211.27:396:50
1311.27:396:51
1411.27:396:51
1511.27:406:52
1611.27:406:52
1711.27:406:53
1811.27:406:54
1911.27:406:54
2011.27:406:55
2111.37:406:55
2211.37:406:56
2311.37:406:56
2411.37:406:57
2511.37:406:57
2611.37:406:58
2711.37:406:58
2811.37:406:59
2911.37:406:59
3011.37:407:00
3111.37:407:00

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.34 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 5.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.3Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Kbombole

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kbombole 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 Kbombole?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Kbombole for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kbombole in January

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

In January, Kbombole sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Kbombole in January

The nearest coast averages about 21°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 47 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 17 to Jan 26 — about 9.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Kbombole in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kbombole peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highMar 18UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Kbombole 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 Kbombole is worst in February — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (August, 37 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 8104 µg/m³Aug 1838 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan103Unhealthy
Feb104Unhealthy
Mar80Unhealthy
Apr60Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun74Unhealthy
Jul49Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep45Poor
Oct66Unhealthy
Nov69Unhealthy
Dec96Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kbombole?

Kbombole sits at 14.8°N, 16.7°W, 17 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Khombole, 1.0 km away.

ThiadiayePout

Topography around Kbombole

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kbombole has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 13 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m.

The land around Kbombole is covered by cropland (65%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, cropland (65%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), grassland (26%) and water (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
79 m
80 km
143 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
January weather nearby: Khombole 1.0 km · Tivaouane 24 km · Thiès 24 km · Bambey 27 km · Dougnane 28 km · Thiès Nones 29 km · Thiadiaye 39 km · Pout 39 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 Kbombole (14.7667°, -16.7°, elevation 17 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).