When is the best time to go to Dakar

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit 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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Dakar weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit 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

Dakar January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
24°C 2mm 8.4hrs 12.1hrs 22°C

The climate in Dakar during January can be summarized as warm and very dry.

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

January is in the winter in 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 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.

Dakar weather in January »

February

Dakar February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
24°C 1mm 9.1hrs 12.4hrs 21°C

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

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

February is in the winter in 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 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.

Dakar weather in February »

March

Dakar March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 0mm 9.7hrs 12.8hrs 20°C

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

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

March is in the spring in 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 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.

Dakar weather in March »

April

Dakar April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 0mm 10.1hrs 13.2hrs 21°C

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

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

April is in the spring in 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 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.

Dakar weather in April »

May

Dakar May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
25°C 0mm 9.8hrs 13.5hrs 23°C

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

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

May is in the spring in 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 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.

Dakar weather in May »

June

Dakar June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 15mm 8.8hrs 12.1hrs 26°C

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

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

June is in the summer in 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 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.

Dakar weather in June »

July

Dakar July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 72mm 7.9hrs 12.4hrs 28°C

July in 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 Dakar for your holidays. The weather is often not a good and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

July is in the summer in 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 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.

Dakar weather in July »

August

Dakar August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
27°C 179mm 7.6hrs 12.8hrs 28°C

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

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

August is in the summer in 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 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.

Dakar weather in August »

September

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

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 Dakar for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

September is in the fall / autumn in 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 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.

Dakar weather in September »

October

Dakar October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length Sea temp
28°C 39mm 8.8hrs 13.5hrs 29°C

October is a reasonably dry, humid month in 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 Dakar.

October is in the fall / autumn in 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 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.

Dakar weather in October »

November

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

Hot and very dry weather often prevails in Dakar during the month of November

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

November is in the fall / autumn in 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 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.

Dakar weather in November »

December

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

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

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

December is in the winter in 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 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.

Dakar weather in December »

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Dakar weather stats

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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