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Dakar
Visit in May — score 95/100 · avg high 78°F · 1 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83 | 72° | 82° | 65° | 2 | 8 | 11.2h | High | Average |
| February | 84 | 69° | 82° | 64° | 1 | 5 | 11.5h | High | Average |
| March | 87 | 69° | 81° | 65° | 1 | 5 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| April | 89 | 69° | 79° | 66° | 1 | 5 | 12.3h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 95 | 72° | 78° | 69° | 1 | 3 | 12.7h | Moderate | Below avg |
| June | 83 | 77° | 81° | 73° | 7 | 27 | 12.9h | Moderate | Below avg |
| July | 44 | 80° | 83° | 78° | 22 | 89 | 12.8h | Moderate | Average |
| August | 40 | 81° | 84° | 79° | 31 | 215 | 12.5h | Moderate | Average |
| September | 40 | 82° | 85° | 79° | 30 | 189 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| October | 58 | 83° | 87° | 80° | 13 | 53 | 11.7h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 85 | 80° | 87° | 74° | 2 | 8 | 11.3h | Moderate | Average |
| December | 82 | 76° | 84° | 69° | 2 | 9 | 11.1h | High | Above avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 90/100
- High
- 79°F
- Low
- 66°F
- Rain days
- 1/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Dakar (March, April, May) brings average highs of 79°F and lows of 66°F, with about 1 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 90/100, with May being the strongest month of the season at 95/100.
Summer
- Score
- 55/100
- High
- 83°F
- Low
- 76°F
- Rain days
- 20/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Dakar (June, July, August) brings average highs of 83°F and lows of 76°F, with about 20 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 55/100, with June being the strongest month of the season at 83/100.
Fall
- Score
- 61/100
- High
- 86°F
- Low
- 78°F
- Rain days
- 15/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Dakar (September, October, November) brings average highs of 86°F and lows of 78°F, with about 15 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 61/100, with November being the strongest month of the season at 85/100.
Winter
- Score
- 83/100
- High
- 82°F
- Low
- 66°F
- Rain days
- 2/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Dakar (December, January, February) brings average highs of 82°F and lows of 66°F, with about 2 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 83/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 84/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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