Best time to visit Dakar, Senegal
Based on 2020–2024 of daily weather data, the best months to visit Dakar are February, March, April — when temperatures are comfortable, rainfall is low, and sunshine is plentiful.
Months ranked by travel comfort
| Rank | Month | High | Low | Precip | Rainy days | Sun | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ★ | February | 27° | 20.3° | 4.4 mm | 1 | 10.6 h | 100 |
| 2 ★ | March | 24.9° | 19.3° | 0 mm | 0 | 11 h | 100 |
| 3 ★ | April | 25.1° | 19.9° | 0.4 mm | 2 | 11.5 h | 100 |
| 4 | May | 25.9° | 21.2° | 9 mm | 1 | 11.3 h | 100 |
| 5 | January | 27.9° | 20.7° | 15.5 mm | 4 | 9.9 h | 99 |
| 6 | December | 29° | 22.3° | 8.6 mm | 5 | 9.4 h | 98 |
| 7 | June | 27.8° | 23.7° | 23.6 mm | 15 | 11.1 h | 97 |
| 8 | November | 31.1° | 24.7° | 2.9 mm | 3 | 10.1 h | 91 |
| 9 | October | 30.6° | 26.1° | 87.1 mm | 31 | 10.1 h | 85 |
| 10 | July | 28.9° | 25.3° | 276 mm | 85 | 9.8 h | 81 |
| 11 | September | 29.1° | 25.7° | 627.5 mm | 101 | 9.5 h | 68 |
| 12 | August | 28.9° | 25.8° | 773.3 mm | 132 | 9.3 h | 62 |
Score (0–100) blends ideal-temperature comfort (50%), low-rainfall (30%), and sunshine (20%). Higher is better for a typical sightseeing trip.
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