Weather in Dakar in November 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Dakar in November
The expected average maximum temperature in November is +28°C with a maximum of +30°C and a minimum of +25°C.
The average maximum temperature goes down 60% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +30°C to +27°C.
Is Dakar warm or cold in November?
Dakar is typically warm in November.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +29°C to +28°C. The minimum temperature also goes down from +27°C to +25°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
November is one of the warmest months in Dakar, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Dakar in November
Water in Dakar in November is Warm. It varies from +25°C to +29°C, with an average of +27°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +28°C.
In November, water temperatures are average relative to the rest of the year:
Can you swim in Dakar in November?
Climate in Dakar in November
| October | November | December | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +28°C | +26°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +20°C | +20°C | +18°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +38°C | +39°C | +36°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 19 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +27°C | +25°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 80% | 72% | 66% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 14 | 19 | 19 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 12 | 11 | 11 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
November often has better weather than October. It’s getting colder in November. From +29°C in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +28°C. As November arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 19 mm to 0 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 80% to 72%. Winds are stronger in comparison to October, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in November, from 14 to 19.
December brings much the same weather, it remains great.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Dakar is gradually decreasing during November, going from 3 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last November in Dakar?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Dakar in November has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1986 (+25°C) and the highest in 2020 (+29°C). The driest year was 1984 with only 75 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1989 with 565 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Dakar
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Dakar, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.