Dakar
Dakar, Senegal's capital, is a vibrant hub of West African culture and commerce with good flight connections.
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Overview
Key attractions include Gorée Island, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and lively markets like Marché Sandaga. Public transport relies on buses and taxis, and the climate is warm and humid year-round.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Dakar.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14☁️31°C25°C31%0 mm
- WedJul 15🌦️31°C27°C53%0.4 mm
- ThuJul 16⛈️32°C27°C33%3.3 mm
- FriJul 17🌦️30°C27°C67%3.4 mm
- SatJul 18🌦️29°C26°C60%6.8 mm
- SunJul 19🌦️28°C27°C25%0.4 mm
- MonJul 20⛅28°C26°C6%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation494 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°C | 17°C | 2 mm |
| Feb | 25°C | 17°C | 1 mm |
| Mar | 25°C | 17°C | 0 mm |
| Apr | 25°C | 18°C | 0 mm |
| May | 26°C | 20°C | 0 mm |
| Jun | 29°C | 23°C | 10 mm |
| Jul | 30°C | 25°C | 83 mm |
| Aug | 30°C | 25°C | 184 mm |
| Sep | 30°C | 24°C | 157 mm |
| Oct | 30°C | 24°C | 52 mm |
| Nov | 29°C | 23°C | 3 mm |
| Dec | 27°C | 20°C | 3 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Jul 4, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierOff the GridLess reliable internet connectivity
Download2.5 Mbps
Upload1.4 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeMixedSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyMixedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareMixedSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionHighSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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