When to go · Dakar
Dakar in September
Avoid month. Peak rains; floods.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 26°C79°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Senegal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Senegal overall
Verdict
AvoidVoykit month rating for Dakar
Peak rains; floods.
Weather in September
- DakarHighs around 32 °C, lows around 26 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 79 °F, rain on about 10 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Senegal overall
- Low
- Prices · Senegal overall
- Low
Senegal overall: Heavy rain and heat; Casamance and Sine-Saloum lodges shut.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast