Best months
Nov · Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · May
Best for: West-Africa nomads who base through the dry sunny stretch and avoid the August–September monsoon.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
21°C
55%
0mm
Feb
21°C
55%
0mm
Mar
22°C
58%
0mm
Apr
22°C
68%
0mm
May
23°C
72%
0mm
Jun
26°C
72%
2mm
Jul
27°C
78%
5mm
Aug
28°C
82%
8mm
Sep
28°C
82%
6mm
Oct
28°C
72%
2mm
Nov
26°C
62%
0mm
Dec
23°C
58%
0mm
Summer peak
28°C
August · 82% humidity
Winter low
21°C
January · 55% humidity
Climate type
Tropical Sahel (coastal)
Humid summers, Dry winters
Field notes
Tropical Sahel coastal — moderated by the Atlantic relative to the interior. Dry season (November–May) dominates the year — low humidity, virtually zero rainfall, steady cooling Atlantic breeze. Rainy season (June–October) is short and concentrated, with August the wettest month (humidity peaks above 80%, daily afternoon downpours). Harmattan winds from the Sahara reach the coast in December–February and can produce dust haze that affects air quality. Temperatures stay remarkably stable — 21–28°C across the year with low diurnal variance.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Long visa-free
Program
—
Typical max stay
3 months
No formal DNV. 90-day visa-free entry for most Western passports, extendable in-country. French is the working language; West-Africa hub geography with strong regional flight connectivity.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Dakar: ~$1,620/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Useful while you’re in Dakar
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Dakar
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Senegal
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Senegal without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Dakar
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Dakar
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.