Dakar, Senegal Weather Information

Local Time

2026-03-12 11:18:49 Greenwich Mean Time

Weather in the past year

Temperature Unit:
Wind Speed Unit:
Average Temperature
24.7°C 76.5°F
Minimum Temperature
19°C 66.2°F
Maximum Temperature
31.4°C 88.5°F
Average Wind Gust
160.2 km/h 99.5 mph 44.5 m/s 86.5 knots
Minimum Wind Gust
93.2 km/h 57.9 mph 25.9 m/s 50.3 knots
Maximum Wind Gust
246.2 km/h 153 mph 68.4 m/s 133 knots

Sun & Astronomy

In Dakar, Senegal, today's sunrise time is 07:18, sunset time is 19:20, nautical twilight begins at 06:33, nautical twilight ends at 20:05, astronomical twilight begins at 06:08, astronomical twilight ends at 20:30.

Sunrise
07:18
Sunset
19:20
Solar Noon
13:19
Day Length
12:02
Civil Twilight Begin
06:58
Civil Twilight End
19:41

Temperature Analysis

In Dakar, Senegal region, the lowest temperature occurs in March 2025, with an average temperature of about 20.3°C.

The highest temperature occurs in October 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 28.8°C.

Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 22.6°C, February is 21.2°C, March is 20.3°C, April is 22°C, May is 23.5°C, June is 25.6°C, July is 26.9°C, August is 27.2°C, September is 27.9°C, October is 28.8°C, November is 27.9°C, December is 22.4°C.

Wind Analysis

In Dakar, Senegal region, the lowest wind speed occurs in October 2025, with an average wind speed of about 36.7 km/h.

The highest wind speed occurs in March 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 54.8 km/h.

Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 43.7 km/h, February is 47.8 km/h, March is 54.8 km/h, April is 52.2 km/h, May is 46.6 km/h, June is 42 km/h, July is 41.4 km/h, August is 39.2 km/h, September is 37.3 km/h, October is 36.7 km/h, November is 42.7 km/h, December is 50.6 km/h.

Sunshine Duration Analysis

In Dakar, Senegal region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in November 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 7.6 hours.

The highest sunshine duration occurs in May 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 11.5 hours.

Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 10.1 hours, February is 10.8 hours, March is 10.3 hours, April is 11.3 hours, May is 11.5 hours, June is 10.8 hours, July is 10.6 hours, August is 9.4 hours, September is 9.3 hours, October is 10 hours, November is 7.6 hours, December is 8.7 hours.

Precipitation Analysis

In Dakar, Senegal region, the lowest precipitation occurs in January 2025, with an average precipitation of about 0 mm.

The highest precipitation occurs in August 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 4.1 mm.

Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 0 mm, February is 0 mm, March is 0 mm, April is 0 mm, May is 0 mm, June is 0.1 mm, July is 0.9 mm, August is 4.1 mm, September is 2.4 mm, October is 1 mm, November is 0.5 mm, December is 0.2 mm.

Total Precipitation: 282 mm
Total Snowfall: 0 cm

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