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Weather in March in Senegal

Thinking about venturing to Senegal this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Senegal in March?

Senegal offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In March, one might encounter temperatures that range from warm to very warm, and almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Dakar at 23°C to very warm in Tambacounda at 41°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Tambacounda and 20°C in Dakar. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. However, even though March is the coolest month, you can still find places in Senegal with moderate temperatures, ensuring a pleasant experience throughout the year.

Precipitation

March is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.3 mm in Dakar.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 285 hours of sunshine in Dakar. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

For specific regional insights in Senegal for March, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Senegal climate page.

Where to go in Senegal in March

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Senegal on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in March for the 5 most popular destinations in Senegal?

Dakar

In March Dakar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dakar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
23°C 
20°C 
244 hours 
0.9 mm 
1 day 
23°C 
20°C 
285 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
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23°C 
20°C 
288 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Dakar

Saly Portudal

In March Saly Portudal generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Saly Portudal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
20°C 
244 hours 
1.4 mm 
1 day 
30°C 
20°C 
285 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
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29°C 
20°C 
288 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Saly Portudal

Mbour

In March Mbour generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mbour
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
20°C 
244 hours 
1.4 mm 
1 day 
30°C 
20°C 
285 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
30°C 
20°C 
288 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Mbour

Somone

In March Somone generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Somone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
20°C 
244 hours 
1.4 mm 
1 day 
29°C 
20°C 
285 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
29°C 
20°C 
288 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Somone

Niaga

In March Niaga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Niaga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
27°C 
20°C 
244 hours 
1.2 mm 
1 day 
27°C 
20°C 
285 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
April   >> April
>>  
26°C 
20°C 
288 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Niaga

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Is March the best time to visit Senegal?

We believe that March is one of the best times to visit Senegal with overall perfect weather in Dakar.

On average, the best time to visit Senegal is in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Dakar.

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