Dakar weather in May (Senegal)

Is May a good time to explore Dakar weather-wise? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

The weather in Dakar during May is typically perfect, with high temperatures and almost no rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures can rise to about 24°C. At night, they generally drop to 22°C.

Precipitation

Dakar in May usually receives almost no rainfall, averaging around 0.2 mm for the month. On average, there are about 0 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 291 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, August and September tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

Dakar, monthly averages in May

Min Temperature 22°C  

Max Temperature 24°C  

Water Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 0%  

Precipitation 0.2 mm  

Rainy days 0 days  

Humidity 81%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 291 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 73%  

Where to go in Senegal in May

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

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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.

Swimming

10/10

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.