Sunny & Mild cities in Western Africa in January
The shoulder-season sweet spot for comfortable city travel.
24 cities in Western Africa match our Sunny & Mild profile in January: average temperature ≥ 14°C / 57.2°F, ≤ 22°C / 71.6°F, monthly rainfall ≤ 50 mm / 2 in. Top picks include Gashua (Nigeria, 22°C / 71.6°F), Ayoun el Atrous (Mauritania, 22°C / 71.6°F), and Kano (Nigeria, 22°C / 71.6°F). Unlike the country-level averages, these are point values sampled at each city itself — usually more useful for planning where you'll actually spend your time. Click a city for its full year-round climate and best months to visit.
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| City | Temperature | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| Gashuacity · Yobe State, Nigeria | 22°C71.6°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Ayoun el Atrouscity · Hodh El Gharbi, Mauritania | 22°C71.6°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Kanocity · Kano State, Nigeria | 22°C71.6°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Dutsecity · Jigawa State, Nigeria | 21.9°C71.4°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Diffacity · Diffa, Niger | 21.9°C71.4°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Mopticity · Mopti, Mali | 21.8°C71.2°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Zindercity · Zinder, Niger | 21.8°C71.2°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Akjoujtcity · Inchiri, Mauritania | 21.7°C71.1°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Saint-Louiscity · Trarza, Mauritania | 21.7°C71.1°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Katsinacity · Katsina State, Nigeria | 21.6°C70.9°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Nouakchottcity · Nouakchott, Mauritania | 21.4°C70.5°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Dakarcity · Dakar, Senegal | 21.4°C70.5°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Timbuktucity · Tombouctou, Mali | 21.2°C70.2°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Touguécity · Tougué Prefecture, Guinea | 21.1°C70°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Pitacity · Pita Prefecture, Guinea | 20.9°C69.6°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Atarcity · Adrar, Mauritania | 20.6°C69.1°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Joscity · Plateau State, Nigeria | 20.3°C68.5°F | 1 mm0″ |
| Labécity · Labé Prefecture, Guinea | 20.3°C68.5°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Tidjikjacity · Tagant, Mauritania | 20.2°C68.4°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Dalabacity · Dalaba Prefecture, Guinea | 20.1°C68.2°F | 3 mm0.1″ |
| Agadezcity · Agadez, Niger | 20.1°C68.2°F | 0 mm0″ |
| Malicity · Mali Prefecture, Guinea | 19.6°C67.3°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Fderîckcity · Tiris Zemmour, Mauritania | 18.9°C66°F | 2 mm0.1″ |
| Nouadhiboucity · Dakhlet Nouadhibou, Mauritania | 18.3°C64.9°F | 4 mm0.2″ |