Dakar weather in February (Senegal)

Can you expect sunny skies in Dakar in February? Here's what you need to know about the weather for the month.

Temperatures

During February, Dakar experiences perfect weather, with high temperatures and almost no rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 23°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 20°C.

Precipitation

Dakar in February usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 0.9 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about 1 day will experience rainfall.

Average sunshine

Enjoy a sunny month with about 244 hours of sunshine, providing a cheerful and lively atmosphere.

If you favor pleasant temperatures and minimal rainfall, February is one of the better months to visit Dakar. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, August and September tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Dakar, monthly averages in February

Min Temperature 20°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 20°C  

Chance of Rain 2%  

Precipitation 0.9 mm  

Rainy days 1 day  

Humidity 74%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 244 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 74%  

Where to go in Senegal in February

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 20°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.