Things to do in Dakar (Senegal)
Gorée Island and its memory, the African Renaissance Monument, the beaches of Les Almadies and the surf of Ngor. Lake Retba (Lac Rose) is an hour away, and at night mbalax echoes through the clubs.
Weather in Dakar by month
Best time to go: January, February, March, April, May, June.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°C | 20°C | 0 | Hot and sunny |
| February | 28°C | 20°C | 0 | Hot and sunny |
| March | 24°C | 19°C | 0 | Ideal |
| April | 26°C | 20°C | 0 | Ideal |
| May | 27°C | 21°C | 0 | Hot and sunny |
| June | 28°C | 23°C | 2 | Hot and sunny |
| July | 30°C | 25°C | 10 | Hot and sunny |
| August | 30°C | 26°C | 20 | Often rainy |
| September | 30°C | 26°C | 13 | Often rainy |
| October | 31°C | 26°C | 4 | Hot and sunny |
| November | 31°C | 25°C | 0 | Hot and sunny |
| December | 29°C | 22°C | 1 | Hot and sunny |
Averages of the last 3 years · Open-Meteo.com
Updated 2026-10-28