Weather in Dakar — today
Now in Dakar
🌙
+27°
Clear
Feels like +31° · humidity 85%
Today 28.7: +29° / +27°
🕐 21:25
Wind
14 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
56 · Moderate
Precipitation
12%
Humidity
85%
Pressure
1014 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:51 / 19:40
Sea temperature
🌊 +29°
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
Feels warmer by 4°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Dakar
Today, 28 July, Tuesday, in Dakar (Senegal): partly cloudy, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +29°, at night around +27°. Wind up to 19 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +29° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 06:51 and set at 19:40 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Dakar
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Dakar for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 28.7
☁️
💧 12%
+27° +29°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Tomorrow 29.7
🌤️
+26° +29°
Morning
☀️
+27°
Day
🌤️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+26°
▶
Thu 30.7
☁️
💧 2%
+26° +30°
Morning
⛅
+26°
Day
☁️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Fri 31.7
🌦️
💧 42%
+27° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Sat 1.8
🌦️
💧 73%
+25° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Sun 2.8
🌦️
💧 79%
+26° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Mon 3.8
⛅
💧 26%
+27° +29°
Morning
⛅
+28°
Day
⛅
+29°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Tue 4.8
☁️
💧 29%
+26° +29°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Wed 5.8
☁️
💧 55%
+27° +31°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Thu 6.8
🌦️
💧 71%
+26° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Fri 7.8
🌦️
💧 76%
+25° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Sat 8.8
🌦️
💧 51%
+27° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+28°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Sun 9.8
☁️
💧 37%
+27° +30°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+27°
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Mon 10.8
☁️
💧 27%
+27° +30°
Morning
☁️
+28°
Day
☁️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+27°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
90 / 100
for sea and sun · Excellent
🏊 Swimming
70 / 100
water 29° · Good
🏃 Running
36 / 100
comfort for running · So-so
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
12%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
80 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
47 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
81 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
56
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 21PM10: 49O₃: 76NO₂: 1
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:51
Sunset
19:40
Golden hour
19:10
Daylight
13 h (-1 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+29°
🌊 slight, waves 1 m.
Dakar climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+26°
+20°
Jan
+26°
+19°
Feb
+26°
+20°
Mar
+25°
+20°
Apr
+26°
+21°
May
+28°
+23°
Jun
+29°
+25°
Jul
+29°
+26°
Aug
+29°
+26°
Sep
+30°
+26°
Oct
+30°
+24°
Nov
+28°
+22°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +26° | +20° | +22° | 2 mm | A comfortable month: +26° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +22° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| February | +26° | +19° | +19° | 1 mm | One of the best times to visit: +26° by day, fresh nights. 😊 light summer clothing. Sea at +19° — swimmable, refreshing. |
| March | +26° | +20° | +18° | 0 mm | Ideal weather: +26° daytime — neither hot nor cold. 😊 light summer clothing. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing. |
| April | +25° | +20° | +18° | 0 mm | The most pleasant season: +25° by day, comfortable all day long. 😊 light summer clothing. Sea at +18° — swimmable, refreshing. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| May | +26° | +21° | +22° | 0 mm | Warm and comfortable: +26° by day, +21° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +22° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| June | +28° | +23° | +26° | 2 mm | Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +26° — great for swimming. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
| July | +29° | +25° | +28° | 34 mm | A comfortable month: +29° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +28° — great for swimming. |
| August | +29° | +26° | +29° | 128 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +26° at night. It's a rainy month (128 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| September | +29° | +26° | +29° | 95 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (95 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. |
| October | +30° | +26° | +29° | 24 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. This is the hottest month of the year in Dakar. |
| November | +30° | +24° | +28° | 1 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +24° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +28° — great for swimming. |
| December | +28° | +22° | +25° | 1 mm | Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +25° — great for swimming. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Dakar
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: January, May, June
Daytime air+26…+28°
Sea temperature+22…+26°
Precipitationnone
Why: comfortable +26…+28° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: February, March, April, July, November, December
Daytime air+25…+30°
Sea temperature+18…+28°
Precipitationalmost none
Why: already/still hot (+25…+30°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: August, September, October
Daytime air+29…+30°
Sea temperature+29…+29°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (24–128 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Dakar is January, May, June, and the most comfortable months are January, May, June. The toughest months to visit are August, September, October: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+29°
Normal for July
+29°
Deviation
0° within normal
A year ago on this day
+30°
Record for this date
+32° (1944)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Dakar
What is the weather in Dakar right now?＋
Clear, +27°, feels like +31°.
Will it rain in Dakar today?＋
No: 12% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Dakar?＋
Best time to visit — January, May, June.
Can you swim in Dakar in winter?＋
In winter the water is around +22° — great for swimming. In summer the sea warms up to +28°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Dakar?＋
Sunrise 06:51, sunset 19:40.
Does it snow in Dakar in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Dakar by month?＋
Summers up to +30° in October, winters around +20° in April; the wettest month is August.
How hot is it in Dakar in summer?＋
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Data: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), met.no, NWS · radar RainViewer · archive since 1940 · © wweather1 · TrafficAdv LLC