Dakar
Tours built around Dakar, one of the star destinations in Senegal.
Experiences in Dakar
The things travellers talk about afterwards, and what turns a route into a trip.
Selected hotels in Dakar
Dakar Guide 2026
Dakar is the capital of Senegal and a port city on the Cap-Vert peninsula, the westernmost point of mainland Africa. Gorée Island offshore is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Lac Rose (Lake Retba) lies to the north-east of the city.
Dakar weather by month
Multi-year monthly averages. Each month opens its own season page.
Season calendar- January
High 25°C, low 22°C
1 rainy day · 3 mm rain - February
High 23°C, low 20°C
0 rainy days · 0 mm rain - March
High 21°C, low 19°C
0 rainy days · 0 mm rain - April
High 22°C, low 20°C
0 rainy days · 0 mm rain - May
High 23°C, low 22°C
0 rainy days · 1 mm rain - June
High 26°C, low 24°C
1 rainy day · 4 mm rain - July
High 27°C, low 26°C
6 rainy days · 43 mm rain - August
High 28°C, low 26°C
14 rainy days · 170 mm rain - September
High 28°C, low 27°C
13 rainy days · 115 mm rain - October
High 29°C, low 27°C
3 rainy days · 18 mm rain - November
High 29°C, low 26°C
1 rainy day · 3 mm rain - December
High 26°C, low 23°C
1 rainy day · 3 mm rain
Monthly averages of daily readings, 2021-2025. For planning only; not a forecast for your travel dates.