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

Weather in Dakar, Senegal in October

In an average October, Dakar sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 28°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range28°C to 30°C
Average low28°C
Typical low range27°C to 28°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

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

High

Highest 33°C 2017-10-23
Lowest 26°C 1994-10-30

Low

Highest 30°C 2025-10-10
Lowest 24°C 1992-10-26

Feels-like

Highest 43°C 2017-10-23
Lowest 26°C 1994-10-30

Humidity

Highest 24.8 g/m³ 2010-10-05
Lowest 15.8 g/m³ 1992-10-24

Wind

Highest 46 km/h 1991-10-08
Lowest 6 km/h 2013-10-27

Precip

Wettest 130 mm 2015
Driest 6 mm 1988

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