Dakar weather in August
Temperature, sea and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: December – June
What is the weather like in Dakar in August?
In August, Dakar is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 14 days, totalling 141 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Dakar.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 81 | 56 | 60 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 29° |
| Night | 25° | 26° | 26° |
| Sea | 27° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 14 | 12 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 38 min06:56 – 19:34
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 72 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Dakar
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %48 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %28 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Dakar in August: quick answers
Is Dakar hot in August?
Yes. In August, Dakar is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Dakar in August?
Yes. In August the sea averages 28.1 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Dakar in August?
It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 141 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences