Measurements:
°C
°F
Dakar
78°F
S 22 mph
Feels like: 80°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts Senegal Dakar Weather

Dakar Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+70.6°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 84.0°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 70.2°F
Average water temperature in December: 77.2°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 17 70.6°F December 12 78.8°F
December 16 70.2°F December 11 77.6°F
December 15 72.2°F December 10 78.8°F
December 14 74.8°F December 09 78.6°F
December 13 78.8°F December 08 78.6°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Dakar?

According to our data for the last three years for Dakar the highest average sea water temperature was in October, September and August.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in October

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in October 2025 for Dakar was 88.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.8°F and 90.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

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The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Dakar was 87.8°F. The maximum and minimum values were 86.6°F and 89.2°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Dakar was 86.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 84.6°F and 87.4°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Dakar
The most sunny months:
May 30 days
April 30 days
March 29 days
The most warm months:
October 91.0 °F
November 89.6 °F
September 89.3 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
October 87.0 °F
September 86.9 °F
August 86.0 °F
The most cold months:
March 78.1 °F
February 78.7 °F
April 78.8 °F
The most rainy months:
September 6 days
August 6 days
July 2 days
The most windy months:
March 17 mph
February 17 mph
April 16 mph

Dakar on the Weather Map

Senegal Resorts:
NAME
Cap Skirring +86
Dakar +78
Kaolack +92
Les Almadies +78
Saint Louis +84
Ziguinchor +92
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Dakar
Local time: 15:00
17 dec, wednesday
1800 78°F
S
21 mph
2100 78°F
S
23 mph
18 dec, thursday
0000 78°F
SW
22 mph
0300 76°F
SW
22 mph
0600 76°F
SW
25 mph
0900 74°F
SW
23 mph
1200 76°F
SW
21 mph
1500 78°F
S
22 mph