Dakar, Senegal Climate
Senegal
Pop. 2,646,503 Elev. 12 m / 39 ft
TZ: Africa/Dakar (UTC+0) ·
Dakar has a mild climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 66°F (19°C) in February to 84°F (29°C) in October. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 95°F (35°C). Rain falls on about 12 days per year (9.8 in / 250 mm total). The city averages 185 sunny days per year. Ocean water temperatures reach 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 29°C (84°F) high | 19°C (66°F) low |
| Feels like | 35°C (95°F) high | 19°C (66°F) low |
| Rain | 12 days | 250 mm (9.8 in) /yr |
| Sky | 185 sunny | 9 stormy |
| Wind | 4.9 m/s (11.0 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Oct, Nov, Dec
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
23
Jan 30
Feb 31
Mar 23
Apr 29
May 18
Jun 53
Jul 74
Aug 69
Sep 27
Oct 66
Nov 55
Dec Humidity (%)
65
Jan 68
Feb 82
Mar 82
Apr 84
May 84
Jun 80
Jul 82
Aug 81
Sep 80
Oct 71
Nov 68
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C 72°F | 21°C 69°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 23 |
| February | 21°C 69°F | 19°C 66°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 17 |
| March | 20°C 68°F | 19°C 67°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 21 |
| April | 21°C 70°F | 20°C 69°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 25 |
| May | 23°C 73°F | 22°C 71°F | 1 mm 0.0 in | — | 21 |
| June | 25°C 78°F | 24°C 76°F | 0 mm 0.0 in | — | 25 |
| July | 27°C 80°F | 26°C 78°F | 20 mm 0.8 in | — | 8 |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 80°F | 164 mm 6.5 in | — | 1 |
| September | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 81°F | 45 mm 1.8 in | — | 4 |
| October | 29°C 84°F | 28°C 82°F | 11 mm 0.4 in | — | 23 |
| November | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 81°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | — | 7 |
| December | 23°C 73°F | 21°C 70°F | 6 mm 0.2 in | — | 10 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 23 | 0 |
| February | 17 | 0 |
| March | 21 | 0 |
| April | 25 | 0 |
| May | 21 | 0 |
| June | 25 | 0 |
| July | 8 | 0 |
| August | 1 | 6 |
| September | 4 | 2 |
| October | 23 | 1 |
| November | 7 | 0 |
| December | 10 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C 71°F | 20°C 68°F |
| February | 19°C 67°F | 18°C 65°F |
| March | 19°C 67°F | 19°C 66°F |
| April | 21°C 69°F | 20°C 68°F |
| May | 24°C 74°F | 22°C 72°F |
| June | 27°C 80°F | 26°C 78°F |
| July | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F |
| August | 29°C 84°F | 28°C 82°F |
| September | 30°C 85°F | 29°C 84°F |
| October | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 85°F |
| November | 30°C 86°F | 27°C 81°F |
| December | 26°C 78°F | 21°C 71°F |