Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Dakar, Senegal in August
Weather score62Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.2h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 199mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
199mm
Sun
7.2h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
62
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 199mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.2h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Dakar, Senegal with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August31°C average high
August sits in the warmer part of the year, so midday sightseeing can feel heavier than in cooler months.
Warmest monthsJune to November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August199mm average rain
August is one of Dakar's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
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
August7.2 hours average sun
August is one of Dakar's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsMarch to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August28°C average sea
August is one of Dakar's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August62 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to June and October to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
