Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Dakar, Senegal in December

In an average December, Dakar sees a daily high around 26°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high26°C
Typical high range24°C to 28°C
Average low23°C
Typical low range21°C to 24°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 30°C 1990-12-04
Lowest 21°C 1985-12-29

Low

Highest 27°C 2001-12-01
Lowest 18°C 1982-12-30

Feels-like

Highest 38°C 1990-12-08
Lowest 21°C 1985-12-29

Humidity

Highest 21.7 g/m³ 2016-12-03
Lowest 9.2 g/m³ 2011-12-31

Wind

Highest 48 km/h 2021-12-18
Lowest 13 km/h 2005-12-26

Precip

Wettest 52 mm 2009
Driest 0 mm 2018

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