Dakar weather in February
In February, Dakar has an average high of 22 °C72 °F and an average low of 19 °C66 °F, with about 8 mm0.3 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and ranks 9th for precipitation.
How February compares with other months
Compared with January, February is 1.3 °C2.4 °F cooler on average. Compared with March, February is about the same temperature and wetter by 5 mm0.2 in. Daylight lasts about 11.6 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 76% and the average cloud amount 59%.
Is February a good time to visit Dakar?
Yes — February is one of the most comfortable months to visit Dakar by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in February
For Dakar in February, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
February in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakar | 2272 | 1966 | 80.3 |
| Pikine | 2272 | 1966 | 150.6 |
| Thiès | 3085 | 1660 | 90.3 |
| Mbour | 3188 | 1661 | 30.1 |
| Diourbel | 3594 | 1762 | 20.1 |
| Kaolack | 3494 | 1763 | 00.0 |
| Serekunda | 2780 | 1865 | 20.1 |
| Louga | 3391 | 1660 | 90.4 |
| Touba | 3594 | 1763 | 30.1 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in February: Thiès, Mbour, Diourbel and Kaolack.
Other months in Dakar
- January24 °C75 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- February22 °C72 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- March22 °C71 °F / 19 °C66 °F
- April21 °C70 °F / 20 °C68 °F
- May23 °C73 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- June25 °C77 °F / 24 °C76 °F
- July27 °C81 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- August28 °C82 °F / 27 °C80 °F
- September28 °C83 °F / 27 °C81 °F
- October29 °C84 °F / 28 °C82 °F
- November28 °C82 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- December26 °C79 °F / 23 °C73 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Dakar in February?
In February the average high in Dakar is 22 °C (72 °F) and the average low is 19 °C (66 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Dakar in February?
On average about 8 mm (0.3 in) of precipitation falls in February; it ranks 9th of the 12 months.
Is February the warmest month in Dakar?
No. The warmest month in Dakar is October, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest month is February, with an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
How long is the day in Dakar in February?
In the middle of February the day in Dakar lasts about 11.6 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Dakar in February?
The average relative humidity in February is about 76%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Dakar in February?
On average about 59% of the sky is covered by cloud in February. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.