Dakar Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
A Clear Night Under the Stars
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest today at 34° · coldest night Tuesday at 26°
The short of it: Dakar weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 34 °C (92 °F), low 27 °C (81 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:45 local time.
DAKAR, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Dakar this morning will find mostly clear skies; the afternoon should top out near 34°, the night near 27°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Dakar, where the average high is 31°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 34°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 26°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 21°.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Dakar brings highs near 31°, lows of 21° and about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 32°, February the coldest at 16°, and August the wettest with 171 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.
The sun is up 11 h 31 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 0 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Clear sky | 28° | 33° | 3 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 27° | 33° | 3 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 27° | 33° | 4 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 27° | 33° | 4 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 27° | 33° | 4 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 27° | 33° | 5 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 27° | 33° | 6 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | 29° | 34° | 6 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 30° | 34° | 7 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 31° | 34° | 8 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 32° | 35° | 8 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Clear sky | 33° | 36° | 6 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 34° | 37° | 4 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 33° | 37° | 3 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 32° | 36° | 5 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 31° | 35° | 6 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 30° | 34° | 5 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 29° | 34° | 4 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 29° | 33° | 4 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 28° | 33° | 4 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 28° | 33° | 5 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 28° | 32° | 6 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 28° | 32° | 6 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 28° | 32° | 5 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 8): mostly clear, high 34°, low 27°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 7:08 AM, down 6:39 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Monday (Nov 9): clear sky, high 33°, low 27°, dry, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 7:08 AM, down 6:39 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Tuesday (Nov 10): clear sky, high 32°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 7:08 AM, down 6:38 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Wednesday (Nov 11): mostly clear, high 30°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 7:09 AM, down 6:38 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Thursday (Nov 12): mostly clear, high 29°, low 27°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 7:09 AM, down 6:38 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Friday (Nov 13): mostly clear, high 29°, low 27°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 7:10 AM, down 6:38 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 29°, low 27°, dry, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 7:10 AM, down 6:38 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.