🇸🇳 Weather in Dakar
Current Weather in Dakar
27°C
Feels like 31°C. Patchy rain nearby.
🌬️ 18 km/h WNW
💧 86% Humidity
🧭 1014 hPa
👁️ 10.0 km Visibility
☀️ UV Index: 0.0
🌡️ Dew Point: 25°C
🌅 Sunrise: 06:54 AM
🌇 Sunset: 07:34 PM
Map Overlays:
Hourly Forecast for Dakar
03:00
27°
20%
04:00
27°
21%
05:00
27°
27%
06:00
27°
20%
07:00
25°
35%
08:00
26°
13%
09:00
27°
22%
10:00
27°
21%
11:00
27°
17%
12:00
28°
14%
13:00
28°
10%
14:00
28°
11%
15:00
28°
13%
16:00
28°
15%
17:00
28°
18%
18:00
28°
18%
19:00
27°
9%
20:00
27°
10%
21:00
27°
11%
22:00
27°
11%
23:00
27°
11%
00:00
27°
13%
01:00
27°
9%
02:00
27°
10%
14-Day Forecast for Dakar
Tue, Aug 11
Patchy rain nearby
28° /
25°
Wed, Aug 12
Sunny
28° /
26°
Thu, Aug 13
Patchy rain nearby
29° /
27°
Fri, Aug 14
Partly Cloudy
28° /
25°
Sat, Aug 15
Sunny
27° /
26°
Sun, Aug 16
Partly Cloudy
28° /
23°
Mon, Aug 17
Patchy rain nearby
28° /
27°
Tue, Aug 18
Cloudy
28° /
26°
Wed, Aug 19
Partly Cloudy
27° /
27°
Thu, Aug 20
Partly Cloudy
28° /
26°
Fri, Aug 21
Patchy rain nearby
28° /
27°
Sat, Aug 22
Cloudy
28° /
26°
Sun, Aug 23
Sunny
28° /
27°
Mon, Aug 24
Cloudy
28° /
26°
Additional Forecasts for Dakar
Marine Forecast
Tide Forecast
Air Quality
💨 US EPA Index 1 (Good)
CO (Carbon Monoxide) 114.0
μg/m³
O₃ (Ozone) 44.0
μg/m³
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide) 1.7 μg/m³
SO₂ (Sulphur Dioxide) 2.6
μg/m³
PM2.5 (Fine particles) 15.1 μg/m³
PM10 (Coarse particles) 42.3 μg/m³
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FAQ — Weather in Dakar
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The current weather in Dakar is patchy rain nearby with a temperature of 27°C (feels like 31°C). Humidity is at 86% and wind speed is 18 km/h. Browse weather for other cities for comparison.
Tomorrow's forecast for Dakar shows sunny with a high of 28°C and a low of 26°C. There is a 16% chance of rain. Tomorrow’s sunrise and sunset times for Dakar are also available.
Over the next 7 days in Dakar, temperatures are forecast to range from a low of 23°C to a high of 29°C. The 7-day forecast table above shows day-by-day conditions, precipitation probability and hourly breakdowns. For weather in nearby cities, see Senegal city pages.
Based on the latest forecast, rain is likely in Dakar on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (50%+ chance of precipitation). The hourly forecast above gives more precise timing for any showers expected in the next 24 hours.
Thursday is forecast to be the warmest day in Dakar this week, with a high of 29°C and patchy rain nearby conditions expected.
Dakar sits at approximately 14.8° north latitude, which generally produces a tropical or sub-tropical climate, with relatively warm temperatures year-round and distinct wet and dry seasons rather than a clear summer–winter cycle. Local geography (coast vs. inland, altitude, prevailing winds) shapes the specific weather patterns shown in the forecast above.
Climatically, the best time to visit Dakar is generally the local dry season — typically the cooler months of the year for that latitude — when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest. Exact timing depends on what you're after — fewer crowds, specific events, lowest rainfall, or warmest weather. Check the forecast above before planning a short trip.
In the Northern Hemisphere, summer falls in June–August and winter in December–February. Spring runs March–May and autumn runs September–November. Dakar follows this Northern/Southern Hemisphere pattern based on its latitude. See the sun page for exact daylight hours through the year.