Best Time to Visit Senegal

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Senegal. We created climate tables and charts for the locations of Dakar und Kaolack. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Senegal for your holiday.

Climate Overview

Thermometer Symbol 16 °C to 40 °C
Waves Symbol 20 °C to 27 °C
Rainy Cloud Symbol 011.61 in (0 – 12 Days of Rain)
Average Annual Temperature is between 24 °C (Dakar) and 28 °C (Kaolack)
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Best Time to Visit Senegal: Overview

JanuaryJan
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Dakar
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FebruaryFeb
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MarchMar
Very hot (average up to 29 °C)
AprilApr
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Dakar
MayMay
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JuneJun
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JulyJul
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AugustAug
Up to 11.61 in of rainof rain
SeptemberSep
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OctoberOct
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NovemberNov
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DecemberDec
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Best Time to Visit the Regions

Find the best time to visit the regions (Senegal) in the following overview.

LocationBest Time to Travel
Dakarall except February, March, and August
KaolackJanuary, February, November, and December

Climate Charts Senegal

In the following, you will find climate charts for the regions.

Furthermore, there are some charts you can use for quick comparison of climate between the regions.

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Dakar

Climate Chart Dakar
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Kaolack

Climate Chart Kaolack
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Day Temperatures

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Night Temperatures

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Average Temperatures

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Precipitation

Hours of Sunshine per Day

Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Tables Senegal

In the following, you will find some climate tables for Senegal, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.
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Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Dakar (Senegal)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day TemperatureJan25°Feb25°Mar25°Apr25°May26°Jun29°Jul30°Aug30°Sep30°Oct30°Nov29°Dec27°
Night TemperatureJan17°Feb17°Mar17°Apr18°May20°Jun23°Jul25°Aug25°Sep24°Oct24°Nov23°Dec20°
Water TemperatureJan21°Feb20°Mar20°Apr21°May23°Jun25°Jul27°Aug27°Sep27°Oct27°Nov27°Dec24°
Precipitation (inch)Jan0.08Feb0.04Mar0Apr0May0Jun0.39Jul3.27Aug7.24Sep6.18Oct2.05Nov0.12Dec0.12
Rainy daysJan0Feb0Mar0Apr0May0Jun1Jul4Aug9Sep8Oct2Nov0Dec0
Hours of SunshineJan8Feb9Mar9Apr10May9Jun8Jul8Aug7Sep7Oct8Nov8Dec8
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Dakar is 24 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: September (27.4 °C)
Coldest month: January (19.9 °C)

The maximum water temperature in Dakar is 27 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.

Months with water temperature of at least 17 °C (Limited bathing is possible):
all months

Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
all except February, and March

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 19.49 inch on 24 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): August
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 7.24 in

You cannot expect snow in any month in Dakar.

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, April is the sunniest month with an average of 9.6 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 8.3 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Kaolack (Senegal)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day TemperatureJan34°Feb36°Mar39°Apr40°May39°Jun36°Jul33°Aug32°Sep33°Oct34°Nov36°Dec34°
Night TemperatureJan16°Feb17°Mar18°Apr19°May22°Jun23°Jul24°Aug24°Sep23°Oct23°Nov20°Dec16°
Precipitation (inch)Jan0Feb0Mar0Apr0May0.31Jun2.4Jul6.3Aug11.61Sep7.91Oct2.52Nov0.16Dec0.12
Rainy daysJan0Feb0Mar0Apr0May0Jun3Jul8Aug12Sep11Oct3Nov0Dec0
Hours of SunshineJan8Feb9Mar10Apr10May10Jun9Jul8Aug8Sep8Oct8Nov9Dec8
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Kaolack is 28 °C.

Warmest month: May (30.3 °C)
Coldest month: January (24.8 °C)

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 31.34 inch on 37 rainy days

Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): August, and September
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 19.53 in

You cannot expect snow in any month in Kaolack.

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, April is the sunniest month with an average of 9.9 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 8.6 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Dakar (Station Pikine)
broken clouds     broken clouds, 19.6 °C
Clouds: 79 %       Wind: 17 mph NNO
Air Pressure: 1012 hPa       Humidity: 79 %
Last updated: 8th Feb 2023, 06:54 am
The next days …
8th Feb 20239th Feb 202310th Feb 202311th Feb 202312th Feb 202313th Feb 2023
8th Feb 2023overcast clouds20 °C to 23 °C9th Feb 2023scattered clouds20 °C to 24 °C10th Feb 2023overcast clouds20 °C to 21 °C11th Feb 2023sky is clear20 °C to 22 °C12th Feb 2023sky is clear20 °C to 22 °C13th Feb 2023broken clouds20 °C to 21 °C
8th Feb 202320 °C to 23 °C9th Feb 202320 °C to 24 °C10th Feb 202320 °C to 21 °C11th Feb 202320 °C to 22 °C12th Feb 202320 °C to 22 °C13th Feb 202320 °C to 21 °C
8th Feb 2023Clouds: 100 %9th Feb 2023Clouds: 31 %10th Feb 2023Clouds: 88 %11th Feb 2023Clouds: 10 %12th Feb 2023Clouds: 6 %13th Feb 2023Clouds: 75 %
8th Feb 2023No Precipitation9th Feb 2023No Precipitation10th Feb 2023No Precipitation11th Feb 2023No Precipitation12th Feb 2023No Precipitation13th Feb 2023No Precipitation
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Senegal: Experiences of our Visitors

There are 1 reviews for Senegal holiday already. Average rating is 5 of 5 stars.
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    Christine, 56 years old was there in March

    African hot, wild ocean, the water pleasantly cool. Overall very dry, but more pleasant than in November.

    Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent

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