Weather in Dakar
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Dakar, Senegal, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Dakar: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Dakar is October, with highs around 31 °C (88 °F) and lows around 26 °C (79 °F); the coolest is March, with highs around 25 °C (77 °F) and lows around 19 °C (67 °F).
Dakar gets about 360 mm (14 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is August (164 mm over about 20 days) and the driest is March (0 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28° | 20° | 4 | 1 | 11h 21m |
| February | 27° | 20° | 1 | 0 | 11h 40m |
| March | 25° | 19° | 0 | 0 | 12h 2m |
| April | 26° | 20° | 0 | 0 | 12h 28m |
| May | 27° | 22° | 0 | 0 | 12h 48m |
| June | 28° | 24° | 4 | 1 | 13h 0m |
| July | 30° | 25° | 50 | 10 | 12h 55m |
| August | 30° | 26° | 164 | 20 | 12h 37m |
| September | 30° | 26° | 109 | 14 | 12h 13m |
| October | 31° | 26° | 19 | 4 | 11h 49m |
| November | 31° | 25° | 5 | 0 | 11h 27m |
| December | 29° | 22° | 4 | 1 | 11h 16m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Dakar's coordinates (model elevation 39 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Dakar
What is the hottest month in Dakar?
October, with average highs of 31 °C (88 °F) and lows of 26 °C (79 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is March, averaging 25 °C (77 °F) by day and 19 °C (67 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Dakar?
August, with about 164 mm of precipitation on roughly 20 days. The driest month is March (0 mm), and the yearly total is around 360 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Dakar?
Going by the averages, February–May are the months with average daytime highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F) — warm but not hot. August is the month most likely to bring rain.
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The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Dakar local time (Africa/Dakar).