Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
April verdict
Dakar, Senegal in April
Weather score86Excellent
Excellent for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 9.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
April weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
0mm
Sun
9.5h
Sea
20°C
Weather score
86
Excellent
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 9.5h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 20°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Dakar, Senegal with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
April29°C average high
April is on the cooler side of Dakar's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJune to November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
April0mm average rain
April is one of Dakar's driest months, making outdoor days easier to plan than in wetter parts of the year.
Driest monthsJanuary to June and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
April9.5 hours average sun
April is one of Dakar's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsMarch to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
April20°C average sea
April is one of the coolest sea months, so the water may feel fresher than in peak months.
Warmest seaJuly to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
April86 weather score
April is one of Dakar's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJanuary to June and October to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
