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Dakar weather

Senegal · 7-day forecast, monthly climate and when to visit

Dakar

Right now in Dakar it's 31°, Cloudy. The nicest time to visit is usually Jan, Feb, Mar. Below: a 7-day forecast and the average climate month by month, from MET Norway, climate from Open-Meteo.

The week ahead

7-day forecast for Dakar

  • Today31°27°Rain2.8 מ״מ
  • Sat28°26°Rain7.1 מ״מ
  • Sun27°25°Light showers22.5 מ״מ
  • Mon29°26°Rain showers4.2 מ״מ
  • Tue30°27°Clear sky
  • Wed30°29°Clear sky
  • Thu30°28°Clear sky
Climate by month

Temperature & rainfall in Dakar

Multi-year normals, 1991–2020 — the baseline for picking your month.

Jan22°Feb22°Mar22°Apr22°May23°Jun25°Jul27°Aug27°Sep28°Oct28°Nov27°Dec24°

Avg temp (°C) Rainfall (mm)Source: Open-Meteo climate normals 1991–2020

Month by month

Dakar through the year

Januarymild and dry
22°0 מ״מ

Dakar in January: mild and dry. what to do in Dakar · attractions & tickets

Februarymild and dry
22°0 מ״מ

Dakar in February: mild and dry. what to do in Dakar · attractions & tickets

Marchmild and dry
22°0 מ״מ

Dakar in March: mild and dry. what to do in Dakar · attractions & tickets

Aprilmild and dry
22°0 מ״מ

Dakar in April: mild and dry. what to do in Dakar · attractions & tickets

Maymild and dry
23°0 מ״מ

Dakar in May: mild and dry. what to do in Dakar · attractions & tickets

Junemild and dry
25°0 מ״מ

Dakar in June: mild and dry. what to do in Dakar · attractions & tickets

Julyhot and dry
27°1 מ״מ

Dakar in July: hot and dry. what to do in Dakar · attractions & tickets

Augusthot and dry
27°5 מ״מ

Dakar in August: hot and dry. what to do in Dakar · attractions & tickets

Septemberhot and dry
28°4 מ״מ

Dakar in September: hot and dry. what to do in Dakar · attractions & tickets

Octoberhot and dry
28°1 מ״מ

Dakar in October: hot and dry. what to do in Dakar · attractions & tickets

Novemberhot and dry
27°0 מ״מ

Dakar in November: hot and dry. what to do in Dakar · attractions & tickets

Decembermild and dry
24°0 מ״מ

Dakar in December: mild and dry. what to do in Dakar · attractions & tickets

Questions & answers

Dakar weather — FAQ

When is the best time to visit Dakar?
Usually Jan, Feb, Mar — comfortable weather and less rain.
How much daylight in Dakar?
In January about 11h 13m of daylight (sunset around 17:47), in July about 12h 47m of daylight (sunset around 18:33).
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Dakar — flights & hotels

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About this page

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Sources: Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · Climate: Open-Meteo · Daylight: astronomical calculation