Dakar weather in November
Temperature, sea and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in November
Good
Best time to visit: December – June
What is the weather like in Dakar in November?
In November, Dakar is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Dakar.
November compared
How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.
| OctoberOct | NovemberNov | DecemberDec | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 77 | 88 |
| Day | 30° | 30° | 28° |
| Night | 26° | 24° | 22° |
| Sea | 29° | 27° | 24° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 0 | 0 |
More details for November
- Daylight
- 11 h 27 min07:11 – 18:38
- UV index
- 8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 21 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 50 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 16 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Dakar
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %61 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in November
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Dakar in November: quick answers
Is Dakar hot in November?
Yes. In November, Dakar is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 16 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Dakar in November?
Yes. In November the sea averages 26.9 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Dakar in November?
It hardly ever rains.
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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