January
Best time
26.8°C / 19.8°C
0 rain days
warm, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 26.8°C / 80°F)
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
Best time to visit Dakar
Dakar, Senegal — ranked month by month from data: temperature, rainfall, snow, and peak hazard seasons. The standouts: January, March, April.
Best months to visit
March
Best time
25.3°C / 19°C
0 rain days
warm, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 25.3°C / 78°F)
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
April
Best time
25.1°C / 19.5°C
0 rain days
warm, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 25.1°C / 77°F)
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
May
Best time
25.5°C / 20.7°C
0 rain days
warm, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 25.5°C / 78°F)
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
February
Best time
25.9°C / 19.1°C
1 rain days
warm, dry
- comfortable temperatures (avg high 25.9°C / 79°F)
- very low rainfall (only 1 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
June
Best time
27.6°C / 23.2°C
2 rain days
warm, dry
- very low rainfall (only 2 rain days)
December
Best time
28.8°C / 21.5°C
0 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 0 rain days)
- warm evenings without humidity overload
July
Best time
28.7°C / 25°C
11 rain days
hot, rainy
OK — shoulder months
November
OK
30.1°C / 24.2°C
1 rain days
hot, dry
- very low rainfall (only 1 rain days)
October
OK
30.6°C / 26°C
5 rain days
hot
- very low rainfall (only 5 rain days)
September
OK
29.3°C / 25.8°C
17 rain days
hot, very wet
Months to skip
August
Skip
28.8°C / 25.6°C
22 rain days
hot, very wet
- extremely wet (22 rain days)
How we ranked these
Each month is scored on temperature comfort (18–27°C avg high is the sweet spot), rainfall (more rain days = lower score), snow days, and peak hazard seasons (hurricanes, monsoons, etc.). Green-tier months are within ideal range with no major issues. Yellow are workable but with trade-offs. Red has at least one significant problem — extreme heat or cold, heavy rain, or peak storm season.
🇫🇷 French survival phrases
The 16 phrases that will earn you smiles, food, and help when you need it. English-speaking travellers — start with the first 4 and add the rest as needed.
Hello
Bonjour
bohn-ZHOOR
Thank you
Merci
mehr-SEE
Please
S'il vous plaît
seel voo PLEH
Yes / No
Oui / Non
wee / nohn
Excuse me
Excusez-moi
ek-skoo-zay MWAH
Do you speak English?
Parlez-vous anglais?
par-lay voo ahn-GLAY
I don't understand
Je ne comprends pas
zhuh nuh kohm-PRAHN pah
How much?
Combien?
kohm-bee-EHN
The bill, please
L'addition, s'il vous plaît
lah-dee-SYOHN
Water
Eau
oh
Where is…?
Où est…?
oo eh
Bathroom
Toilettes
twah-LET
Help!
Au secours!
oh suh-KOOR
Call the police
Appelez la police
ah-puh-LAY lah po-LEES
I need a doctor
J'ai besoin d'un médecin
zhay buh-ZWAN dahn MED-suhn
I'm allergic to…
Je suis allergique à…
zhuh swee ah-lehr-ZHEEK ah
Pronunciations are rough English approximations — they'll get you understood, even if your tones aren't perfect.