Dakar weather in October 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Dakar, Senegal in October and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Dakar31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 2 days with some rainfall in October in Dakar2
    2 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in October in Dakar24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in October in Dakar12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in October in DakarVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 39 mm monthly rainfall in October in Dakar39
    39 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in October in Dakar11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in October in Dakar28
    28°C sea temperature

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The October 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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How hot is it in Dakar in October?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Dakar in October with very high heat and humidity, falling to 24°C at night.

How sunny is it in Dakar in October?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Dakar in October - that's 70% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Dakar in October?

The average sea temperature around Dakar in October is 28°C.

Does it ever rain in Dakar in October?

There are usually 2 days with some rain in Dakar in October and the average monthly rainfall is 39mm.

Dakar October sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Dakar in October 2026. Select a month to view Dakar sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st October 2026 06:59 18:59
Friday, 16th October 2026 07:01 18:49
Saturday, 31st October 2026 07:05 18:42

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