Best Time to Visit Senegal (Climate Chart and Table)

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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

16 °C to 40 °C

20 °C to 27 °C

0 – 11.61 in (0 – 12 Days of Rain)

Average Annual Temperature is between 24 °C (Dakar) and 28 °C (Kaolack)

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Beach Vacation in February

Ko Samui

28 °C

30 °C

1.3 in

Best Time to Visit Senegal: Overview

JanuaryJan Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Dakar Kaolack	FebruaryFeb Good time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Kaolack	MarchMar Very hot (average up to 29 °C)	AprilApr Good time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Dakar	MayMay Good time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Dakar	JuneJun Good time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Dakar
JulyJul Good time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Dakar	AugustAug Up to 11.61 in of rainof rain	SeptemberSep Good time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Dakar	OctoberOct Good time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Dakar	NovemberNov Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Dakar Kaolack	DecemberDec Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Dakar Kaolack

Best Time to Visit the Regions

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

Location	Best Time to Travel
Dakar	all except February, March, and August
Kaolack	January, 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

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Kaolack

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Day Temperatures

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Night 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)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day Temperature	25°	25°	25°	25°	26°	29°	30°	30°	30°	30°	29°	27°
Night Temperature	17°	17°	17°	18°	20°	23°	25°	25°	24°	24°	23°	20°
Water Temperature	21°	20°	20°	21°	23°	25°	27°	27°	27°	27°	27°	24°
Precipitation (inch)	0.08	0.04	0	0	0	0.39	3.27	7.24	6.18	2.05	0.12	0.12
Rainy days	0	0	0	0	0	1	4	9	8	2	0	0
Hours of Sunshine	8	9	9	10	9	8	8	7	7	8	8	8

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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)

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Day Temperature	34°	36°	39°	40°	39°	36°	33°	32°	33°	34°	36°	34°
Night Temperature	16°	17°	18°	19°	22°	23°	24°	24°	23°	23°	20°	16°
Precipitation (inch)	0	0	0	0	0.31	2.4	6.3	11.61	7.91	2.52	0.16	0.12
Rainy days	0	0	0	0	0	3	8	12	11	3	0	0
Hours of Sunshine	8	9	10	10	10	9	8	8	8	8	9	8

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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.

Popular Activities

From Dakar or Saly: Gorée Island Half-Day Private Tour

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Discover the unmissable Gorée Island. Pick up insights into the tragic history of the UNESCO-listed destination. Get the most out of your visit with a private tour.

From Dakar/Saly: Half-Day Bandia Wildlife Reserve Tour

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Explore the vast Bandia Wildlife Reserve with your licensed guide and get the chance to view some of the remarkable African wildlife in this animal sanctuary.

Dakar: Private City Tour

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Discover the culture and main sights of Dakar on a private city tour.

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From Dakar or Saly: Half-Day Tour to Pink Lake | Private Day Trip to Gorée Island and Dakar | From Dakar or Saly: Day Trip to Dakar and Ngor |

Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Dakar (Station Pikine)

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 2023	9th Feb 2023	10th Feb 2023	11th Feb 2023	12th Feb 2023	13th Feb 2023
20 °C to 23 °C	20 °C to 24 °C	20 °C to 21 °C	20 °C to 22 °C	20 °C to 22 °C	20 °C to 21 °C
20 °C to 23 °C	20 °C to 24 °C	20 °C to 21 °C	20 °C to 22 °C	20 °C to 22 °C	20 °C to 21 °C
Clouds: 100 %	Clouds: 31 %	Clouds: 88 %	Clouds: 10 %	Clouds: 6 %	Clouds: 75 %
No Precipitation	No Precipitation	No Precipitation	No Precipitation	No Precipitation	No Precipitation

Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)

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Hottest Month

April: 40 °C
Day Temperature in Kaolack

Coldest Month

January: 16 °C
Night Temperature in Kaolack

Rainiest Month

August: 11.61 in
Rain in Kaolack

Driest Month

March: 0 in
Rain in Dakar

Maximum Water Temperature

July: 27 °C
Water Temperature in Dakar

Sunniest Month

April: 9.9 hours/day
Sunshine in Kaolack

Distances to Senegal

	London	New York	Los Angeles
Dakar	2710 mi	3820 mi	6260 mi
Kaolack	2730 mi	3920 mi	6360 mi

Where’s Senegal?

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Continent: Africa

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Senegal: Experiences of our Visitors

There are 1 reviews for Senegal holiday already. Average rating is 5 of 5 stars.

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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