Weather in Dakar, Senegal in May
In an average May, Dakar sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 21°C to 24°C |
| Average low | 22°C |
| Typical low range | 20°C to 23°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
1996-05-04
Lowest
20°C
2021-05-09
Low
Highest
26°C
2005-05-23
Lowest
19°C
2021-05-09
Feels-like
Highest
36°C
1996-05-04
Lowest
20°C
2021-05-09
Humidity
Highest
22.1 g/m³
2005-05-21
Lowest
13.8 g/m³
1985-05-02
Wind
Highest
39 km/h
1993-05-03
Lowest
10 km/h
2020-05-01
Precip
Wettest
19 mm
2022
Driest
0 mm
2018
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