Dakar weather in May 2024

Expect 28°C daytime maximum temperatures in the shade with on average 9 hours of sunshine per day in Dakar in May. Check more long-term weather averages for Dakar in May before you book your next holiday to Senegal in 2024/2025.

  • 28°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Dakar28
    28°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 0 days with some rainfall in May in Dakar0
    0 days with some rainfall
  • 20°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Dakar20
    20°C min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in May in Dakar13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Moderate heat & humidity in May in DakarM
    Moderate heat & humidity
  • 0 mm monthly rainfall in May in Dakar0
    0 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Dakar11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 21°C sea temperature in May in Dakar21
    21°C sea temperature

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The May 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 May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 28°C in Dakar in May with moderate heat and humidity, falling to 20°C at night.

How sunny is it in Dakar in May?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Dakar in May - that's 73% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Dakar in May?

The average sea temperature around Dakar in May is 21°C.

Does it ever rain in Dakar in May?

There are usually no days with some rain in Dakar in May and the average monthly rainfall is 0mm.

Dakar May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Dakar in May 2024. Select a month to view Dakar sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st May 2024 06:47 19:27
Thursday, 16th May 2024 06:42 19:31
Friday, 31st May 2024 06:40 19:36

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