When is the best time to go to Grand Dakar

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Grand Dakar, Senegal. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Grand Dakar weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Grand Dakar are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Grand Dakar January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 2mm 8.4hrs 12.1hrs

January is a very dry month in Grand Dakar and the temperature is generally warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Grand Dakar, with some particularly good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Grand Dakar and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 26°C (79°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Grand Dakar with around 2mm 0.1 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.4 hours of sunshine per day.

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February

Grand Dakar February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 1mm 9.1hrs 12.4hrs

February in Grand Dakar is generally very dry with the temperature being warm.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Grand Dakar, with some very good weather at this time of year.

February is in the winter in Grand Dakar and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 17°C (63°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Grand Dakar with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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March

Grand Dakar March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 0mm 9.7hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Grand Dakar is characteristically warm and arid.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Grand Dakar, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

March is in the spring in Grand Dakar and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Grand Dakar with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a arid time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.7 hours of sunshine per day.

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April

Grand Dakar April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 0mm 10.1hrs 13.2hrs

Grand Dakar's weather in April is typically hot and arid in nature.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Grand Dakar, with some very good weather at this time of year.

April is in the spring in Grand Dakar and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 19°C (66°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Grand Dakar with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a arid time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 10.1 hours of sunshine per day.

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May

Grand Dakar May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 0mm 9.8hrs 13.5hrs

May is a arid month in Grand Dakar and the temperature is generally hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Grand Dakar, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

May is in the spring in Grand Dakar and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Grand Dakar with around 0mm 0 inches of rain making it a arid time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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June

Grand Dakar June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 15mm 8.8hrs 12.1hrs

Hot, humid and dry weather often prevails in Grand Dakar during the month of June

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Grand Dakar, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

June is in the summer in Grand Dakar and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (85°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Grand Dakar with around 15mm 0.6 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

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July

Grand Dakar July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 72mm 7.9hrs 12.4hrs

July in Grand Dakar is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Grand Dakar for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the summer in Grand Dakar and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Grand Dakar with around 72mm 2.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 5 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.9 hours of sunshine per day.

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August

Grand Dakar August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 179mm 7.6hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Grand Dakar is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Grand Dakar for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

August is in the summer in Grand Dakar and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Grand Dakar with around 179mm 7 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.6 hours of sunshine per day.

Grand Dakar weather in August »

September

Grand Dakar September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 149mm 7.7hrs 13.2hrs

Grand Dakar's weather in September is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Grand Dakar for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in Grand Dakar and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 25°C (77°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Grand Dakar with around 149mm 5.9 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.7 hours of sunshine per day.

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October

Grand Dakar October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 39mm 8.8hrs 13.5hrs

October is a reasonably dry, humid month in Grand Dakar and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of pretty acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Grand Dakar.

October is in the fall / autumn in Grand Dakar and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (89°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Grand Dakar with around 39mm 1.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Grand Dakar weather in October »

November

Grand Dakar November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 1mm 8.8hrs 12.1hrs

The weather in November in Grand Dakar is characteristically hot and very dry.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Grand Dakar, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

November is in the fall / autumn in Grand Dakar and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a warm 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Grand Dakar with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Grand Dakar weather in November »

December

Grand Dakar December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 1mm 8.2hrs 12.4hrs

December in Grand Dakar is generally very dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Grand Dakar, with some surprisingly good weather at this time of year.

December is in the winter in Grand Dakar and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a comfortable 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 20°C (67°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Grand Dakar with around 1mm 0 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.2 hours of sunshine per day.

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Grand Dakar weather stats

Grand Dakar weather statistics
Hottest month: October 31.2°C 88.2°F
Driest month: March 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: April 10.1hrs
Coldest month: January 26°C 78.8°F
Wettest month: August 179mm 7ins
Warmest sea: October 28.5°C 83.3°F
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