Dakar in may: average Weather, Temperature and Climate
Weather in Dakar in may 2025
The weather in Dakar in the month of may comes from statistical datas on the past years. You can view the weather statistics the entire month, but also navigating through the tabs for the beginning, the middle and the end of the month.
Average weather throughout may
perfect weather UV index: 7
Weather at 6am
74°F
Clear/Sunny
82% of time
17%
2%
1%
Weather at 12pm
77°F
Clear/Sunny
88% of time
11%
1%
1%
Weather at 6pm
76°F
Clear/Sunny
89% of time
11%
1%
1%
Weather at 3am
74°F
81%
17%
3%
1%
Evolution of daily average temperature and precipitation in Dakar in may
These charts show the evolution of average minimum/maximum temperatures as well as average daily precipitation volume in Dakar in may.
The climate of Dakar in may is perfect
In may in Dakar, the climate is dry ; it hardly ever rains (0.2in of rainfall over 0 days).
The climate quite pleasant in this city may. The thermometer averaged maximum of 77°F. On average, the recorded minimum temperature is 74°F. Thus, the mean temperature average on this month of may in Dakar is 76°F. These temperatures are far removed from those records observed in Dakar in the month of may with a maximum record of 92°F in 2013 and a minimum record of 68°F in 2011. You can hope to have about 0 days with temperatures over 86°F, or 0 of the month.
Day length in Dakar in may is 12:50. The sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 19:31.
With a perfect weather, this month is recommended to go in that area.
Seasonal average climate and temperature of Dakar in may
Check below seasonal norms These datas are compiled from the weather statements of the last years of may.
| May | |||||
| Outside temperature | |||||
| Average temperature | 76°F | ||||
| Highest temperature | 77°F | ||||
| Lowest temperature | 74°F | ||||
| Highest record temperature | 92°F (2013) | ||||
| Lowest record temperature | 68°F (2011) | ||||
| Number of days at +86°F | 0 day(s) (0%) | ||||
| Number of days at +65°F | 31 day(s) (100%) | ||||
| Sea temperature | |||||
| Average sea temperature | 73°F | ||||
| Lowest sea temperature | 67°F | ||||
| Highest sea temperature | 79°F | ||||
| Wind | |||||
| Wind speed | 26km/h | ||||
| Wind temperature | 74°F | ||||
| Precipitation (rainfall) | |||||
| Rainfall | 0.2in | ||||
| Number of days with rainfall | 0 day(s) (1%) | ||||
| Record daily rainfall | 0.7in (2012) | ||||
| Other climate data | |||||
| Humidity | 81% | ||||
| Visibility | 9.99km | ||||
| Cloud cover | 7% | ||||
| UV index | 7 | ||||
| Daily sunshine hours | 12 | ||||
| Sunrise and sunset | |||||
| Time of sunrise | 06:41 | ||||
| Time of sunset | 19:31 | ||||
| Length of day | 12:50 | ||||
| Our opinion about the weather in may | |||||
| Our opinion at whereandwhen.net | perfect | ||||
How was the weather last may?
Here is the day by day recorded weather in Dakar in may 2024:
74°F to 85°F
72°F to 79°F
72°F to 79°F
72°F to 81°F
70°F to 79°F
72°F to 79°F
70°F to 79°F
72°F to 79°F
72°F to 79°F
72°F to 77°F
72°F to 77°F
72°F to 77°F
72°F to 79°F
72°F to 79°F
72°F to 77°F
72°F to 77°F
70°F to 77°F
72°F to 77°F
72°F to 79°F
74°F to 81°F
74°F to 79°F
74°F to 79°F
72°F to 79°F
72°F to 77°F
72°F to 79°F
74°F to 81°F
74°F to 79°F
74°F to 77°F
76°F to 81°F
72°F to 77°F
72°F to 77°F
Map: other cities in Senegal in may
Cities near Dakar:
| Somone in may | perfect weather |
| Saly Portudal in may | perfect weather |
| M'bour in may | perfect weather |
| Joal Fadiouth in may | perfect weather |
| Lompoul in may | good weather |
| Saloum Delta National Park in may | perfect weather |
| Sokone in may | tolerable weather |
| Louga in may | good weather |
| Saint-Louis in may | good weather |
| Kafountine in may | perfect weather |
| Ziguinchor in may | good weather |
| Cap Skirring in may | perfect weather |
Click over cities on the map for information about the weather in may.
Dakar
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Weather data for Dakar in may:
Weather data for Dakar for may are derived from an average of the weather forecast since 2009 in Dakar. There is a margin of error and these forecasts are to be considered as general information only. The weather in Dakar can vary slightly from year to year, but this data should limit surprises. So you can pack your bags or check for the best time in year to go to Dakar.