Best Available Time to Visit Dakar for City Trip – January Scores 65/100

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65/100

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Based on optimal climate

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Weather

23°C – 28°C

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The best time to visit Dakar for a city trip is January, February, March, when you’ll get the best balance of weather, atmosphere, and activities.

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Climate Heatmap

See at a glance which months offer the best city trips conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

Data: WorldClim 2.1 (1 km² climate normals) · CRU TS (variability) · World Bank ICP (price levels) · How our scores work

For city trips in Dakar, January, February, March score highest on this page; August and September rank lowest. Use the month table below to match your stay dates.

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City Trips conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Dakar

Month	Climate Score	Predictability	Avg Temp	Max Temp	Rain (mm)	Rain Days	Humidity	Season
January	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	30°	1	0.2	53%	dry
February	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	23°	30°	1	0.8	55%	dry
March	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	31°	0	0	55%	dry
April	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	31°	0	0	62%	dry
May	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	25°	30°	0	0	70%	dry
June	45Poor Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	32°	23	10.7	73%	dry
July	35Poor Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	31°	90	13.7	76%	shoulder
August	27Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 68Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.	28°	31°	212	16.6	80%	wet
September	28Poor Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.	Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	32°	163	14.1	81%	wet
October	36Poor Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	28°	33°	46	11.2	74%	dry
November	51Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	27°	33°	3	2.2	65%	dry
December	65Suboptimal Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.	Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.	24°	31°	0	0.4	55%	dry

Source: Historical climate averages (30-year observation).

Quick summary: visiting Dakar

When is the best time to visit Dakar for city trips?

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The best available months for city trips in Dakar are January, February, March. The top month scores 65/100, so treat this as a limited, least-bad weather window rather than a broad high-season recommendation.

When is the rainy season in Dakar?

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Rainy season typically: August–September. Scores are usually weaker in that wetter stretch for city trips, so use the monthly table to work around the wettest window.