Dakar Weather History
Senegal · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Dakar sits 1639km from the equator, 37m above sea level. That combination gives it a very hot climate with almost no rain (Hot desert climate). Its record high is 38.8°C, set 2025-11-03, its record low 15.1°C, set 1994-01-20.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Dakar
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Dakar?
The highest temperature in this record for Dakar is 38.8°C, measured on 2025-11-03. That is a recorded daily value from Dakar's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Dakar?
The lowest temperature in this record for Dakar is 15.1°C, measured on 1994-01-20. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Dakar get a year?
Dakar averages 285mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 36 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Dakar?
On 2007-07-31, 134.7mm fell on Dakar, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 47% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Dakar get a year?
Dakar averages 3983 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.9 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Dakar?
Across the summer months Dakar averages a daytime high near 28.7°C, while winter nights average 19.9°C. The seasons here are set from Dakar's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Dakar?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Dakar is 46 km/h, on 2023-02-13. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
