Dakar weather in March
In March, Dakar has an average high of 22 °C71 °F and an average low of 19 °C66 °F, with about 3 mm0.1 in of precipitation. March is the coldest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How March compares with other months
Compared with February, March is about the same temperature and drier by 5 mm0.2 in. Compared with April, March is about the same temperature. Daylight lasts about 12.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 83% and the average cloud amount 51%.
Is March a good time to visit Dakar?
Yes — March 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 March
For Dakar in March, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
March in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dakar | 2271 | 1966 | 30.1 |
| Pikine | 2272 | 1966 | 60.2 |
| Thiès | 3188 | 1661 | 210.8 |
| Mbour | 3392 | 1762 | 50.2 |
| Diourbel | 3799 | 1865 | 10.0 |
| Kaolack | 3799 | 1965 | 10.0 |
| Serekunda | 2781 | 1865 | 160.6 |
| Louga | 3596 | 1762 | 251.0 |
| Touba | 38100 | 1966 | 50.2 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in March: 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 March?
In March the average high in Dakar is 22 °C (71 °F) and the average low is 19 °C (66 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Dakar in March?
On average about 3 mm (0.1 in) of precipitation falls in March; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is March 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 March?
In the middle of March the day in Dakar lasts about 12.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Dakar in March?
The average relative humidity in March is about 83%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Dakar in March?
On average about 51% of the sky is covered by cloud in March. 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.