When is the best time to visit Dakar?

The best time to visit Dakar is from October to August, with highs between 22° and 29° and few rainy days.

What is the hottest month in Dakar?

October is the hottest month, with an average high of 29 °C.

March is the coldest month, with an average low of 19 °C.

August is the wettest month (147 mm, about 11 rainy days). The driest is April (0 mm).

Climate · 10-year averages

Best time to visit Dakar: from October to August. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.

Best time to go

From October to August

Hottest month

October · 29°

Coldest month

March · 19°

Wettest month

August · 147 mm

Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.

2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.

Pleasant warmth with highs around 24° and lows near 21°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.

Mild weather with highs around 22° and lows near 20°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.

Pleasant warmth with highs around 27° and lows near 25°, a few showers (6 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.

Pleasant warmth with highs around 29° and lows near 26°, a few showers (5 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.

When is the best time to visit Dakar?: The best time to visit Dakar is from October to August, with highs between 22° and 29° and few rainy days.
What is the hottest month in Dakar?: October is the hottest month, with an average high of 29 °C.
What is the coldest month in Dakar?: March is the coldest month, with an average low of 19 °C.
When does it rain the most in Dakar?: August is the wettest month (147 mm, about 11 rainy days). The driest is April (0 mm).

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