Dakar weather in April (Senegal)

What's the typical weather in Dakar for April? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in Dakar during April to be perfect, with high temperatures and almost no rainfall. The daytime often sees temperatures reaching 23°C, but nighttime brings a cool-down to 20°C.

Precipitation

Dakar in April usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 0.1 mm for the month. With the least rainfall of the year, this month offers optimal conditions for outdoor exploration. Take advantage of the dry weather to plan your activities. Historically, the month has about 0 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 288 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, April is a prime time to visit Dakar. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December typically offer the best circumstances. While August and September tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Dakar climate page with graphs.

 

Dakar, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 20°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 0%  

Precipitation 0.1 mm  

Rainy days 0 days  

Humidity 81%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 288 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 74%  

Where to go in Senegal in April

Find out more about the weather in Senegal and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Dakar, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 22°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Dakar.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to Senegal? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in Senegal. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.