Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
March verdict
Dakar, Senegal in March
Weather score84Very good
Very good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 9.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month. Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
March weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
0mm
Sun
9.1h
Sea
19°C
Weather score
84
Very good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Drier
Rainfall averages 0mm, which is relatively low for holiday planning.
Bright
Sunshine averages 9.1h per day, so bright days are a strong part of the month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 19°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
March29°C average high
March 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
March0mm average rain
March 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
March9.1 hours average sun
March is brighter than Dakar's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsMarch to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
March19°C average sea
March 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
March84 weather score
March 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.
