Thermograph

Weather in Dakar in December

In an average December, Dakar sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 23°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high25°C
Typical high range23°C to 27°C
Average low23°C
Typical low range21°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

December records

The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.

High

Highest 31°C 2024-12-14
Lowest 20°C 2025-12-27

Low

Highest 27°C 2017-12-02
Lowest 18°C 1986-12-27

Feels-like

Highest 35°C 2024-12-14
Lowest 20°C 2025-12-27

Humidity

Highest 21.3 g/m³ 2013-12-02
Lowest 7.5 g/m³ 1980-12-20

Wind

Highest 51 km/h 1998-12-27
Lowest 10 km/h 1991-12-21

Gust

Highest 69 km/h 1998-12-28
Lowest 14 km/h 2001-12-29

Precip

Wettest 12 mm 1995
Driest 0 mm 1990

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