January is one of the best months in Dakar.
Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.
See all twelve months$3,101/mo
30 Mbps
Moderate
5/5
High
1.1m
Flights to Dakar
Partner linkBest months: Jan, Feb, Mar. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.
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Cost of Living
A local earns $441.77/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $3,101 — that's 7.0× the local wage.
Internet & Infrastructure
Bring a Type C/F adapter. 230V — most modern electronics handle this automatically.
eSIM for Senegal, online when you land
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Environment & Health
Quality of Life
Can I afford this?
Price Breakdown
Monthly Weather
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar·Avoid: Nov, Jul, Aug
Pick a month to see flights for it.
Fly to Dakar in January
Partner linkJanuary is one of the best months here. Feels like 28° by day. Weather score 416.
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