Climate for Dakar
(Senegal)

Average daytime and nighttime temperatures


All climatic diagrams of this site are taken from the collected data from the official weather station in Dakar in a height of 24m above sea level. All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.


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Dakar is one of the coldest regions in Senegal with an average daily high temperature of only 28 degrees centigrade. With a yearly average of 28 degrees the climate is very warm, but has only a very few tropical and humid months. It is warm to hot all year round and invites to bathe at average water temperatures of 25 degrees. Dued to the lesser rain the best time for traveling is from November to June. The most rain days occur from from July to September.

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Dakar Map

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hours of sunshine per day
Sunshine hours per day in Senegal
rainy days per month
Rainy days per month in Senegal
Precipitation in mm/day
Precipitation in Senegal
Relative humidity in %
Relative humidity in Senegal
Water temperature
Water temperatures in Senegal
Absolute humidity in g/m³ (approx.)
Absolute humidity in Senegal

The most important cities in the region of Dakar

Dakar is a part of Senegal and has an east-west extension of about 10 km. From north to south it is approximately 10 km. The biggest cities are Dakar and Pikine. The local time is now Monday, 10:43 am.

CityPopulationGeo-Position 
Dakar1,146,05314°41'37"N17°26'39"W
Pikine941,24514°45'52"N17°23'27"W
Grand Dakar47,01214°42'48"N17°27'17"W
Mermoz Boabab15,00014°42'23"N17°28'33"W


Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements.