Visit Dakar in November? Score 8.7/10 [2026]

Month summary

Dakar weather in November

✅ Good

🌡️ Temperature min / max

25°C – 30°C

🌧 Rainy days

1% of days

☀️ Sunshine

10.3h per day on average

🌊 🌊 Season

Autumn

⭐ ⭐ Weather score

8.7/10

📅 📅 Best month

June (9.4/10)

Quick decision

Should you visit Dakar in November?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you're looking for maximum sunshine — 10.3h per day on average.

❌ No if: you struggle with heat — temperatures regularly exceed 30°C.

🌧 Rain : ░░░░░░░░░░ 1%

🌡 Temperature : ████████░░ 30°C

☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.3h/d

Our take: November is genuinely one of Dakar's best months—you're looking at warm days (25–30°C), virtually no rain, and over 10 hours of sunshine daily. The sea's a toasty 28°C, perfect for swimming or water activities without the oppressive humidity of earlier months. If you love warm weather, sunshine, and beach time without sweating through your shirt, this is exactly when to visit.

By trip type

Dakar in November by trip type

🏙️ 🏙️ City break / culture : ✅ Good
🚶 🚶 Outdoor activities : ✅ Good
🏖️ Beach / swimming : ✅ Good
💰 💰 Budget : ✅ Low season

Local context

What to expect in November

🎯 Peak season — bars and clubs buzzing, terraces open late into the evening Autumn in Dakar is often underrated: 30°C, golden light and declining crowds. An interesting window. Rain is virtually absent (1% of days) — ideal for planning without a backup. A good balance between weather and crowds, even if June (9.4/10) remains theoretically better.

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Annual table

Month-by-month comparison

Month	Min °C	Max °C	Rain %	Precip mm	Sun h/d	Score
☀️ January	20°C	27°C	1%	0.1	10.7h	9.2/10
☀️ February	19°C	26°C	0%	0.0	11.0h	9.1/10
🌤️ March	19°C	24°C	0%	0.0	11.0h	8.8/10
🌤️ April	20°C	24°C	0%	0.0	11.8h	8.9/10
☀️ May	21°C	25°C	0%	0.0	11.7h	9.1/10
☀️ June	23°C	28°C	4%	0.2	11.5h	9.4/10
☀️ July	25°C	29°C	22%	1.2	11.0h	8.5/10
🌤️ August	26°C	29°C	49%	4.3	10.6h	7.6/10
🌤️ September	26°C	29°C	41%	3.7	11.0h	7.8/10
☀️ October	26°C	31°C	9%	0.5	10.7h	8.3/10
☀️ November	25°C	30°C	1%	0.1	10.3h	8.7/10
☀️ December	22°C	28°C	2%	0.0	10.1h	9.2/10

Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years

📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In November, Dakar averages 30°C, 1% rainy days and 10.3h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 8.7/10. See methodology →

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