Dakar Sunshine Hours by Month

To truly understand a climate, we must look at its sunshine. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Dakar, Casamance, Senegal. These values are calculated using 30 years of data (1990–2020) to ensure accuracy.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Dakar Nusa Penida experiences both sunny and cloudy or rainy periods, with some seasonal variation. It receives approximately 291 hours of sunshine in May and 219 hours in September, contributing to a total annual sunshine amount of 3025 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

Enjoy up to 9.7 hours of daily sun in May, and experience slightly darker atmosphere in September, with about 7.3 hours of daily sunlight.

Average percent of sunshine

On average the sun shines 74% of the time during the day in March, the highest percentage of any month. August has the lowest percentage at 57%.

Dakar enjoys an average of 3025 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

The city of Rome, Italy, experiences 2470 hours of sunshine annually, adding to its charm as a year-round tourist destination.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

The climate in San Francisco, USA, includes 3072 hours of sunshine annually, thanks to its mild coastal weather.

In Brisbane, Australia, the annual sunshine averages 2999 hours, making it one of Australia’s sunniest cities.

August, Dakar’s wettest month, receives 23 mm (0.9 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 29°C (84°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 23°C (73°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Dakar Precipitation page.