Best Time to Visit Dakar for Backpacking – January Scores 85/100

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Backpacking Potential

85/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Best Time

January, February, March

Avoid

August, September, October, November

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Weather

23°C – 28°C

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The best time to visit Dakar for backpacking is January, February, March, when you’ll get the best balance between weather, crowds, and costs.

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Backpacking conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Dakar

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	85Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	30°	1	0.2	53%	dry
February	85Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	30°	1	0.8	55%	dry
March	85Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	31°	0	0	55%	dry
April	84Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	31°	0	0	62%	dry
May	80Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	30°	0	0	70%	dry
June	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	32°	23	10.7	73%	dry
July	62Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	31°	90	13.7	76%	shoulder
August	51Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 68Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	28°	31°	212	16.6	80%	wet
September	52Suboptimal Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	32°	163	14.1	81%	wet
October	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	33°	46	11.2	74%	dry
November	55Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	33°	3	2.2	65%	dry
December	85Excellent Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	31°	0	0.4	55%	dry