Weather in Dakar in August
In an average August, Dakar sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 26°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 28°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 27°C to 28°C |
| Average low | 26°C |
| Typical low range | 25°C to 27°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
30°C
2015-08-21
Lowest
25°C
2019-08-06
Low
Highest
28°C
2001-08-30
Lowest
23°C
2019-08-07
Feels-like
Highest
39°C
2015-08-21
Lowest
25°C
2019-08-06
Humidity
Highest
23.7 g/m³
2023-08-22
Lowest
16.6 g/m³
2019-08-07
Wind
Highest
47 km/h
2015-08-30
Lowest
8 km/h
2006-08-12
Gust
Highest
70 km/h
2025-08-10
Lowest
17 km/h
2008-08-07
Precip
Wettest
433 mm
1989
Driest
6 mm
1984
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