Weather in Dakar in October 2025
- October is usually the hottest month of the year in Dakar;
Average weather
Average temperature in Dakar in October
The expected average maximum temperature in October is +30°C with a maximum of +31°C and a minimum of +27°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +29°C.
Is Dakar warm or cold in October?
Dakar is typically warm in October.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +29°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +27°C to +27°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
October is the hottest month in Dakar, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Dakar in October
Water in Dakar in October is Very warm. It varies from +28°C to +30°C, with an average of +29°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +29°C.
The water temperature in October is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Dakar in October?
Climate in Dakar in October
| September | October | November | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +29°C | +28°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +23°C | +20°C | +20°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +33°C | +38°C | +39°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 83 mm | 19 mm | 0 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +29°C | +29°C | +27°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 83% | 80% | 72% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 3 | 14 | 19 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 11 | 12 | 11 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 5 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
October often has better weather than September. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +29°C for average maximum temperature during the day. As October arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 83 mm to 19 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 83% to 80%. Winds are stronger in comparison to September, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in October, from 3 to 14.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in November as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 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 increasing during October, going from 2 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last October in Dakar?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Dakar in October 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.