Weather in Dakar in May
In an average May, Dakar sees a daily high around 23°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 23°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 21°C to 24°C |
| Average low | 22°C |
| Typical low range | 20°C to 23°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
May records
The most extreme May on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total May accumulation.
High
Highest
28°C
2013-05-31
Lowest
19°C
1985-05-01
Low
Highest
26°C
2005-05-20
Lowest
19°C
1985-05-01
Feels-like
Highest
31°C
2013-05-31
Lowest
19°C
1985-05-01
Humidity
Highest
20.8 g/m³
1999-05-22
Lowest
13.1 g/m³
1991-05-12
Wind
Highest
49 km/h
1993-05-02
Lowest
12 km/h
2016-05-31
Gust
Highest
60 km/h
1993-05-02
Lowest
13 km/h
2018-05-30
Precip
Wettest
1 mm
1997
Driest
0 mm
2007
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