Dakar weather for today, tomorrow and the next 14 days, compared across three independent forecast sources so you can see where they agree before you plan your day. Right now it is 31°C and sunny in Dakar. Tomorrow's forecast: highs of 30°C, lows of 28°C with a 48% chance of rain.
Sources: Open-Meteo, OpenWeather, WeatherAPI · Updated every 12 hours
DakarSenegal
Updated 03:59 PM
Sunny
Feels like 38°
Forecast Comparison
See how independent weather sources forecast the same location right now.
Forecast agreement
Sources show notable variationTemperature range
28° – 31°
Rain probability
0% – 40%
Wind speed
9 km/h – 15 km/h
Temperature by provider
Hourly forecast
16-day forecast
Rain forecast
Precipitation probability: 57%Hourly precipitation timeline
Wind
Direction: W
Current wind
15 km/h
Gusts
19 km/h
Hourly wind
Daily wind
Weather alerts
No active weather alerts.
Weather map
Dakar this time of year
- Dakar is usually about 6°C cooler than Touba, 170 km away, in October.
- It's humid — around 79% — so the heat feels heavier.
- Days and nights are close, only about 1°C apart.
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Dakar weather overview: climate, seasons and what to expect
Dakar, Senegal, sits at approximately 14.69°N, 17.44°W and is home to about 2,476,000 people. This page compares forecasts from three independent weather providers — Open-Meteo, OpenWeather and WeatherAPI — so you can see at a glance where they agree and where they differ. The data refreshes every 12 hours via ISR.
Climate-wise, Dakar has a semi-arid climate: dry for most of the year, with only a little rain. Expect the most heat in October (about 29°C by day) and the chilliest nights in February (around 19°C). Most rain falls in August, roughly 205 mm. The nearest places with their own forecast page are Banjul (167 km), Touba (169 km) and Bissau (373 km).
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Dakar today?
- Right now Dakar shows sunny conditions at around 31°C (feels like 38°C), based on OpenWeatherMap. The chance of rain today is about 0%. Compare this with the other sources above for a fuller picture.
- What is the weather in Dakar tomorrow?
- Tomorrow in Dakar: expect a high of 30°C and a low of 28°C, with a 48% chance of rain. See the hourly breakdown above for more detail.
- Will it rain in Dakar today?
- The precipitation probability for Dakar is around 0% according to OpenWeatherMap. Check the Rain forecast section for the hour-by-hour breakdown and compare with other sources.
- What is the 14-day forecast for Dakar?
- The 14-day forecast above shows daily highs, lows and rain probability for Dakar from multiple sources; compare them to see how confident the outlook is.
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