Weather in Dakar in September 2025
- September is usually the wettest month of the year in Dakar;
Average weather
Average temperature in Dakar in September
The expected average maximum temperature in September is +29°C with a maximum of +30°C and a minimum of +26°C.
The average maximum temperature goes up 25% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +29°C to +30°C.
Is Dakar warm or cold in September?
Dakar is typically warm in September.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +28°C to +29°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +26°C to +27°C.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
September is one of the warmest months in Dakar, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Dakar in September
Water in Dakar in September is Very warm. It varies from +28°C to +29°C, with an average of +29°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +29°C.
The water temperature in September is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Dakar in September?
Climate in Dakar in September
| August | September | October | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +29°C | +29°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +23°C | +23°C | +20°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +36°C | +33°C | +38°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 123 mm | 83 mm | 19 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +29°C | +29°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 81% | 83% | 80% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 3 | 14 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | 12 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 8 | 5 | 2 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
September weather is still as ok as in August. It’s getting warmer as September arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +28°C to +29°C during the day. As September arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 123 mm to 83 mm. Humidity rises from 81% to 83%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during September, staying around 2 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in September, from 1 to 3.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in October as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 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 September, going from 4 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last September in Dakar?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Dakar in September 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.