Dakar weather in March (Senegal)

What is the weather forecast for Dakar in March? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Dakar during March, featuring 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. Though this month features the lowest temperatures of the year, they are far from chilly and remain warm.

Precipitation

Dakar in March usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 0.3 mm for the month. When we look at the climate data from the last 30 years, you can expect around 0 days of rain.

Average sunshine

Expect a lot of sunshine this month, with about 285 hours of sunny weather. The abundant sunlight creates a lively and bright atmosphere.

If you're inclined towards comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, March 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 March

Min Temperature 20°C  

Max Temperature 23°C  

Water Temperature 21°C  

Chance of Rain 0%  

Precipitation 0.3 mm  

Rainy days 0 days  

Humidity 77%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 285 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 74%  

Where to go in Senegal in March

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 21°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.

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