When to go · Dakar
Dakar in July
Mixed month. Rainy season; heat, humidity and flooding.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- Senegal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Senegal overall
Verdict
Rainy season; heat, humidity and flooding.
Weather in July
- DakarHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Dakar and the Atlantic coast, Senegal · Dakar, Saint-Louis, Petite Côterainy
Trade winds keep the coast 5–8 °C cooler than inland; January–March evenings can feel cool, and the sea is cold until May.Trade winds keep the coast 9–14 °F cooler than inland; January–March evenings can feel cool, and the sea is cold until May.
Rainy season season
Green and quiet; fewer visitors and lower prices.
Watch: Heavy downpours and flooded streets, especially in August and September.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Tabaski (Eid al-Adha) check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Citywide
Sheep markets, then a quiet, closed city; taxis are scarce.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Senegal overall
- Low
- Prices · Senegal overall
- Low
Senegal overall: Rains start in earnest; flooded Dakar suburbs; low hotel rates.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast