Dakar, Senegal — Climate
Dakar Weather
Dakar is in a tropical climate situation, but the characteristic heat and humidity are moderated in the city by cool breezes. The rainy season, between June and November, brings heavy downpours along with strong southeasterly winds. The dry season, from December to May, is exacerbated by the hot, dry harmattan winds.
Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Dakar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainfall (inches) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 10 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Rainfall (cm) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 89 | 254 | 132 | 38 | 3 | 8 |
| Min Temp (°C) | 17 °C | 17 °C | 17 °C | 17 °C | 19 °C | 22 °C | 22 °C | 23 °C | 22 °C | 23 °C | 21 °C | 19 °C |
| Max Temp (°C) | 26 °C | 27 °C | 27 °C | 27 °C | 29 °C | 31 °C | 31 °C | 31 °C | 32 °C | 32 °C | 30 °C | 27 °C |
| Min Temp (°F) | 63 °F | 63 °F | 63 °F | 63 °F | 66 °F | 71 °F | 72 °F | 73 °F | 72 °F | 73 °F | 69 °F | 67 °F |
| Max Temp (°F) | 79 °F | 81 °F | 81 °F | 81 °F | 84 °F | 88 °F | 88 °F | 88 °F | 90 °F | 90 °F | 86 °F | 81 °F |
| Good Weather | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
