Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
September verdict
Dakar, Senegal in September
Weather score65Good
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 165mm, so some wet days are possible.
September weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
165mm
Sun
7.2h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
65
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 165mm, so some wet days are possible.
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
September31°C average high
September 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
September165mm average rain
September is wetter than Dakar's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
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
September7.2 hours average sun
September 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
September28°C average sea
September 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
September65 weather score
September 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.
