Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
December verdict
Dakar, Senegal in December
Weather score86Excellent
Excellent for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
December weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
1mm
Sun
7.6h
Sea
24°C
Weather score
86
Excellent
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 1mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 24°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
Map
Weather map
Compare Dakar, Senegal with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
December29°C average high
December is close to Dakar's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJune to November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
December1mm average rain
December 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
December7.6 hours average sun
December is below Dakar's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsMarch to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
December24°C average sea
December is close to Dakar's yearly sea-temperature average, so swimming comfort is fairly typical.
Warmest seaJuly to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
December86 weather score
December 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.
