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Dakar Weather in March

Dakar in March

The short of it: Dakar in March averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 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 17° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dakar an average March high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-March, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates March 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 March. Le Plateau, 4 km to the S, is 2° cooler by day.

March in Dakar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus February
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Le PlateauDakar4 km S26°17°0.0 mm
Mermoz BoababDakar4 km WNW27°17°0.0 mm
YoffDakar8 km NW27°17°0.0 mm
PikineDakar10 km NE28°17°0.0 mm
GuédiawayeDakar10 km NNE28°17°0.0 mm
N’diareme limamoulayeDakar12 km NNE28°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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March
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Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dakar in March?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Much like February: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Dakar?

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

How long are the days in Dakar in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 1 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 March?

Hardly — March nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dakar in March?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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