Weather in Dakar — today
Now in Dakar
🌙
+26°
Mostly clear
Feels like +29° · humidity 82%
Today 15.6: +30° / +24°
🕐 21:25
Wind
8 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
81 · Very poor
Precipitation
36%
Humidity
82%
Pressure
1014 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:39 / 19:39
Sea temperature
🌊 +27°
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
Feels warmer by 3°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Dakar
Today, 15 June, Monday, in Dakar (Senegal): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +30°, at night around +24°. Wind up to 14 km/h. Brief rain is possible — an umbrella won't hurt. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +27° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 06:39 and set at 19:39 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Dakar
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. 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 15.6
🌦️
💧 36%
+24° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tomorrow 16.6
☁️
💧 6%
+24° +29°
Morning
⛅
+25°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Wed 17.6
☁️
+23° +28°
Morning
☀️
+24°
Day
☁️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Thu 18.6
☁️
+24° +32°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Fri 19.6
🌦️
💧 2%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Sat 20.6
🌤️
💧 4%
+24° +28°
Morning
🌤️
+25°
Day
🌤️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Sun 21.6
🌤️
+24° +28°
Morning
🌤️
+25°
Day
🌤️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Mon 22.6
☁️
+24° +29°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
▶
Tue 23.6
☁️
💧 7%
+25° +31°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+25°
▶
Wed 24.6
🌦️
💧 24%
+26° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Thu 25.6
🌦️
💧 8%
+26° +28°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+26°
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Fri 26.6
⛅
💧 4%
+25° +28°
Morning
⛅
+26°
Day
⛅
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Sat 27.6
☁️
💧 4%
+24° +29°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 28.6
☁️
💧 4%
+24° +28°
Morning
☁️
+25°
Day
☁️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
🗺️ 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
66 / 100
for sea and sun · Good
🏊 Swimming
58 / 100
water 27° · Average
🏃 Running
16 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
36%
possible · moderate
✨ Stars
63 / 100
evening visibility · Average
🧺 Laundry drying
25 / 100
will dry outside · So-so
🚗 Car wash
52 / 100
no rain expected · Average
🌫️ Air quality
81
Very poor air
European AQI
PM2.5: 40PM10: 122O₃: 66NO₂: 1
People with allergies or asthma should reduce time outdoors.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:39
Sunset
19:39
Golden hour
19:08
Daylight
13 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+27°
🌊 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
+30°
Normal for June
+28°
Deviation
2° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+27°
Record for this date
+31° (1961)
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?＋
Mostly clear, +26°, feels like +29°.
Will it rain in Dakar today?＋
Yes: 36% chance, 2 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 06:39, sunset 19:39.
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 — traffic-adv.ae