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Dakar Weather in June

Dakar in June

The short of it: Dakar in June averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 12 h 59 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 29° · low 21° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 12 h 59 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dakar an average June high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Much like May: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 59 min in mid-June.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates June 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

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

June in Dakar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus May
1° warmer, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus July
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 59 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

June averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le PlateauDakar4 km S27°21°8.0 mm
Mermoz BoababDakar4 km WNW29°21°8.0 mm
YoffDakar8 km NW29°21°6.0 mm
PikineDakar10 km NE29°22°7.0 mm
GuédiawayeDakar10 km NNE29°22°7.0 mm
N’diareme limamoulayeDakar12 km NNE29°22°7.0 mm
RufisqueDakar19 km E31°22°8.0 mm
Rufisque estDakar19 km E31°22°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Dakar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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June
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Much like May: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th 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 June

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dakar in June?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like May: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is June a good time to visit Dakar?

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

How long are the days in Dakar in June?

In mid-June the sun is up for about 12 h 59 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in December, last 11 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Dakar in June?

Hardly — June nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dakar in June?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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