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Best time to visit Dakar

Go inNovember–June

Dry, breezy and pleasant from December to May.

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Dakar month by month

MonthRatingAvg highRainCrowdsFlightsWhat’s on
JanuaryGreat25°CMostly dryModerateAverageLac Rose
FebruaryGreat25°CMostly dryQuietCheapestLac Rose
MarchGreat26°CMostly dryQuietCheapestLac Rose
AprilGreat25°CMostly dryQuietCheapest–
MayGreat26°CMostly dryQuietCheapestSaint-Louis Jazz Festival
JuneGreat29°CMostly dryQuietCheapest–
JulyGood30°CWetQuietCheapest–
AugustMixed30°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
SeptemberMixed31°CVery wetQuietCheapest–
OctoberGood31°CSome rainQuietCheapest–
NovemberGreat29°CMostly dryModerateAverage–
DecemberGreat27°CMostly dryModerateAverageLac Rose

Festivals, events and seasons in Dakar

  • May🎉 Saint-Louis Jazz FestivalJazz in the old colonial capital up the coast.
  • Dec–Mar🌿 Lac RoseThe pink lake is most vivid in the dry season.

Good to know

  • Flights to Dakar are usually cheapest in February–October. The catch: July–September are rainy.
  • The heaviest rain falls in August–September.

Dakar is the westernmost city on mainland Africa.

Questions people ask

When is the best time to visit Dakar?

The best time to visit Dakar is November–June. Dry, breezy and pleasant from December to May.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Dakar?

Flights are usually cheapest in February–October, when demand is lowest.

When is Dakar busiest?

Dakar rarely gets overwhelmed by crowds.

What is the weather like in Dakar?

September is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C, and January the coolest at 25°C. The wettest period is July–September.

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