Dakar weather in December 2026

Q: How hot is it in Dakar in December?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 28°C in Dakar in December with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 20°C at night.

Q: How sunny is it in Dakar in December?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Dakar in December - that's 68% of daylight hours.

Q: How warm is the sea around Dakar in December?

The average sea temperature around Dakar in December is 23°C.

Q: Does it ever rain in Dakar in December?

There are usually no days with some rain in Dakar in December and the average monthly rainfall is 1mm.

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 28°C in Dakar, Senegal in December based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

28
28°C max day temperature
8
8 hours of sunshine per day
0
0 days with some rainfall
20
20°C min night temperature
11
11 hours of daylight per day
M
Moderate heat & humidity
1
1 mm of monthly rainfall
8
8 (Very High) UV index
23
23°C sea temperature

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The December weather guide for Senegal (Dakar) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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