Weather in Dakar, Senegal in August
In an average August, Dakar sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 27°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 28°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 27°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 27°C |
| Typical low range | 26°C to 28°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2005-08-06
Lowest
25°C
2019-08-06
Low
Highest
29°C
2023-08-27
Lowest
24°C
2019-08-06
Feels-like
Highest
38°C
2023-08-19
Lowest
25°C
2019-08-06
Humidity
Highest
24.8 g/m³
2024-08-28
Lowest
18.3 g/m³
2018-08-14
Wind
Highest
61 km/h
2023-08-20
Lowest
8 km/h
1993-08-09
Precip
Wettest
296 mm
2025
Driest
77 mm
1984
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