Tivaouane weather in January

In January, Tivaouane sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°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 Tivaouane's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tivaouane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
1st coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
7:40 AM – 6:53 PM
Cloud cover
42%
7th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Tivaouane reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C cooler than December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13218
23218
33218
43218
53218
63117
73117
83117
93117
103117
113117
123117
133117
143117
153117
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263117
273218
283218
293218
303218
313218

How January really feels in Tivaouane

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.

Tivaouane weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 11th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 17°20.211.25.5
Feb32° / 18°20.211.55.1
Mar33° / 19°0011.94.9
Apr32° / 19°0012.35.3
May32° / 20°0012.75.4
Jun32° / 23°20.712.95.0
Jul32° / 24°406.112.84.5
Aug31° / 25°12213.812.53.8
Sep32° / 25°10812.612.13.9
Oct34° / 24°294.411.73.7
Nov34° / 21°10.211.33.6
Dec32° / 19°20.511.14.7

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 12% 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
35842
45842
55941
65941
75941
86040
96139
106139
116238
126238
136337
146337
156436
166436
176436
186535
196634
206733
216733
226832
236832
246832
256931
266931
276931
286931
296931
306931
316931

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Tivaouane gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.2 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
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171
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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 82% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1801271
2811261
3821161
4831151
5831151
6831151
7831151
8841141
9851140
10851140
11841240
12841240
13841240
14841240
15831340
16841330
17841330
18831430
19821440
20821440
21821440
22821440
23801550
24801550
25791461
26791461
27781471
28781471
29771481
30771481
31781381

Wind in January

Winds average 15 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
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2015light breeze
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2515light breeze
2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light 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 7:37 AM to 7:41 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 7:01 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.17:376:44
211.17:376:45
311.17:376:45
411.17:386:46
511.17:386:46
611.17:386:47
711.27:396:48
811.27:396:48
911.27:396:49
1011.27:396:49
1111.27:406:50
1211.27:406:50
1311.27:406:51
1411.27:406:52
1511.27:406:52
1611.27:406:53
1711.27:416:53
1811.27:416:54
1911.27:416:54
2011.27:416:55
2111.27:416:55
2211.27:416:56
2311.37:416:56
2411.37:416:57
2511.37:416:58
2611.37:416:58
2711.37:416:59
2811.37:416:59
2911.37:417:00
3011.37:417:00
3111.37:417:01

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in May across the year — January's 5.43 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
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215.5Bright
225.5Bright
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245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Tivaouane

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tivaouane 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 Tivaouane?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tivaouane in January

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

In January, Tivaouane sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tivaouane 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 34 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 Tivaouane 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 Tivaouane 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 Tivaouane 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 Tivaouane 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 Tivaouane?

Tivaouane sits at 15.0°N, 16.8°W, 54 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Dougnane, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Tivaouane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tivaouane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m.

The land around Tivaouane is covered by grassland (33%), cropland (33%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and cropland (43%) within 16 km, and cropland (37%), water (31%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
101 m
80 km
143 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Dougnane 6.0 km · Thiès 22 km · Mboro 22 km · Kbombole 24 km · Khombole 25 km · Thiès Nones 25 km · Mékhé 27 km · Kayar 33 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 Tivaouane (14.9519°, -16.8152°, elevation 54 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).