Dakar Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Dakar, Senegal has warm weather year-round. The best time to visit is January (score: 97/100). Annual average high: 27.7°C, total rainfall: 292mm.
When is the best time to visit Dakar?
97
January is the best month to visit Dakar with a travel score of 97/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 26.4°C, 0 rain days, and 10.4 hours of daily sunshine.
View January weather details →Travel Score by Month
97
Jan
97
Feb
95
Mar
93
Apr
92
May
92
Jun
87
Jul
75
Aug
78
Sep
89
Oct
97
Nov
97
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Dakar each month?
27.7°C
Avg High
22.6°C
Avg Low
292mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Dakar get?
Dakar receives 292mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically August with 133mm, while April is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Dakar?
January
Best time to visit97
26°C
Low: 20°C
0 rain days
Excellent
February
97
26°C
Low: 20°C
0 rain days
Excellent
March
95
26°C
Low: 20°C
0 rain days
Excellent
April
93
25°C
Low: 20°C
0 rain days
Excellent
May
92
26°C
Low: 21°C
0 rain days
Excellent
June
92
28°C
Low: 23°C
1 rain days
Excellent
July
87
29°C
Low: 25°C
5 rain days
Excellent
August
75
29°C
Low: 26°C
14 rain days
Good
September
78
29°C
Low: 26°C
12 rain days
Good
October
89
30°C
Low: 26°C
3 rain days
Excellent
November
97
30°C
Low: 25°C
0 rain days
Excellent
December
97
28°C
Low: 22°C
0 rain days
Excellent
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