Dakar weather in 2023
Dakar weather in 2023, with 365 daily observations from Open-Meteo archive data.
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Year summary
In 2023, Dakar averaged 28.5 C for daily highs and 23.2 C for daily lows.
A 1991-2020 normal is not available for this location yet, so this page compares 2023 with the 2023-2025 archive baseline. The 2023 average daily high was -0.1 C from that baseline, and total precipitation was +109.7 mm from the baseline total.
The warmest month was October, with an average high of 31.3 C, while February had the lowest average low at 18.6 C.
The wettest month was August, totaling 232.5 mm. The hottest day reached 36.6 C on December 9, 2023.
Monthly averages and precipitation
| Month | Avg low C | Avg high C | Rain and snow mm | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.4 | 27.1 | 11.9 | 31 |
| February | 18.6 | 23.1 | 4.4 | 28 |
| March | 20.3 | 26.7 | 0.0 | 31 |
| April | 20.6 | 25.5 | 0.2 | 30 |
| May | 22.6 | 26.8 | 0.0 | 31 |
| June | 24.7 | 28.8 | 0.2 | 30 |
| July | 26.0 | 30.7 | 78.6 | 31 |
| August | 25.9 | 29.8 | 232.5 | 31 |
| September | 26.1 | 30.1 | 128.5 | 30 |
| October | 26.6 | 31.3 | 14.5 | 31 |
| November | 24.4 | 31.3 | 0.0 | 30 |
| December | 22.2 | 30.4 | 0.0 | 31 |
Daily records in 2023
| Record | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Hottest day | December 9, 2023 | 36.6 C |
| Coldest night | January 24, 2023 | 16.9 C |
| Wettest day | August 29, 2023 | 76.9 mm |
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Weather data source: Open-Meteo Archive API. City metadata source: GeoNames cities15000.