Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Dakar, Dakar, Senegal. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5th is about as dry as it gets in Dakar — across 66 years of records, there's a 0% chance of precipitation on this date. Expect typical conditions: a high around 78° and a low near 67°, though 1994 pushed that ceiling all the way to 90°.
Dakar's temperature range is surprisingly narrow for a city this close to the equator — the all-time extremes span just 43 degrees, from a record low of 59° in April 1974 to a scorching 102° in November 2025. When the rain does come, it can come hard: a single day in July 2007 dropped 5.3 inches.
Dakar's climate is remarkably stable year-round, with monthly average highs barely straying from the low-to-mid 80s. The coolest stretch runs mid-April through mid-May, while late October is peak heat at an average high of 87°. If you're avoiding rain, come anytime outside of August — the wettest week averages 1.52 inches of precipitation.