Weather in Dakar in March 2025
Average weather
Average temperature in Dakar in March
Going from a maximum of +77°F during the day to a minimum of +64°F during the night, the temperature in March averages around +70°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 29% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +66°F to +70°F.
Is Dakar warm or cold in March?
Dakar is typically warm in March.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +73°F to +73°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +68°F to +68°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
March is one of the coolest months in Dakar, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Dakar in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +73°F | +73°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +63°F | +63°F | +63°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +99°F | +90°F | +91°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 2 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 72% | 76% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1009 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 20 | 24 | 21 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 8 | 7 | 9 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March typically has worse weather conditions compared to February. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +73°F for average maximum temperature during the day. As March arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 2 mm to 0 mm. Humidity rises from 72% to 76%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in March, from 20 to 24.
April brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 6 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Dakar is gradually decreasing during March, going from 8 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
How was the weather last March in Dakar?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Dakar in March has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2009 (+76°F) and the highest in 2020 (+94°F). The driest year was 1998 with only 0 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2022 with 0 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Dakar
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Dakar, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.