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Dakar Weather in February

Dakar in February

The short of it: Dakar in February averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

February in Dakar brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Dakar: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 16°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-February, 18 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates February 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Dakar runs about middling and wetter than most in February. Le Plateau, 4 km to the S, is 2° cooler by day.

February in Dakar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus January
about the same, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus March
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

February averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le PlateauDakar4 km S25°16°0.0 mm
Mermoz BoababDakar4 km WNW27°16°0.0 mm
YoffDakar8 km NW27°16°0.0 mm
PikineDakar10 km NE27°17°0.0 mm
GuédiawayeDakar10 km NNE27°17°0.0 mm
N’diareme limamoulayeDakar12 km NNE27°17°0.0 mm
RufisqueDakar19 km E30°17°0.0 mm
Rufisque estDakar19 km E30°17°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Dakar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The dead of winter in Dakar: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 16°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dakar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°16°0.0 mm17 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°17°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°17°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°21°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°23°55 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August30°24°171 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September31°24°133 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°24°31 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November31°21°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December28°19°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dakar in February

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dakar in February?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Dakar: highs scarcely reach 27°, nights fall to 16°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is February a good time to visit Dakar?

The Almanac gives February 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Dakar in February?

In mid-February the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 16 min in December to 12 h 59 min in June.

Does it snow in Dakar in February?

Hardly — February nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dakar in February?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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