Dakhla weather in January
Temperature, sea and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: April – November
What is the weather like in Dakhla in January?
In January, Dakhla is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 18.1 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Dakhla.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 60 | 64 |
| Day | 23° | 22° | 23° |
| Night | 15° | 14° | 14° |
| Sea | 19° | 18° | 18° |
| Sun | 7 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 0 | 1 | 0 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min08:48 – 19:37
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 27 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 25 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+1Africa/El_Aaiun
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %57 %
- Seaweight 25 %16 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %82 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in January
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Dakhla in January: quick answers
Is Dakhla hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Dakhla average 22 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Dakhla in January?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in January the sea averages just 18.1 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from August to October.
Does it rain much in Dakhla in January?
It hardly ever rains.
Dakhla month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences