Weather insights
Weather for Planting in Senegal
Climate normals near Dakar for Senegal (2020–2024), from Open-Meteo historical weather. Compare with the planting calendar below.
Station/areaDakar
Elev.12 m
Period2020–2024
Average temperature by month
23.7°
Jan
23°
Feb
21.7°
Mar
22.2°
Apr
23.4°
May
25.6°
Jun
27°
Jul
27.4°
Aug
27.5°
Sep
28.3°
Oct
27.6°
Nov
25.2°
Dec
Average rainfall by month
3
Jan
1
Feb
0
Mar
0
Apr
2
May
5
Jun
55
Jul
155
Aug
126
Sep
17
Oct
1
Nov
2
Dec
Millimetres per month (multi-year mean).
Month-by-month climate & sowable crops
| Month | Avg temp | Rainfall | Sowable crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23.7 °C | 3 mm | 3 crops → |
| February | 23 °C | 1 mm | 3 crops → |
| March | 21.7 °C | 0 mm | 3 crops → |
| April | 22.2 °C | 0 mm | 3 crops → |
| May | 23.4 °C | 2 mm | — |
| June | 25.6 °C | 5 mm | — |
| July | 27 °C | 55 mm | — |
| August | 27.4 °C | 155 mm | — |
| September | 27.5 °C | 126 mm | — |
| October | 28.3 °C | 17 mm | 3 crops → |
| November | 27.6 °C | 1 mm | 6 crops → |
| December | 25.2 °C | 2 mm | 15 crops → |
FAQ: weather for planting in Senegal
Are these live forecasts?
No — they are monthly climate normals from Open-Meteo’s historical archive (multi-year averages), cached for SEO and shared hosting. Use a local forecast for planting-day decisions.
How do I use this with the crop calendar?
Compare cooler/drier months with the Senegal planting calendar and frost dates. Elevation and microclimates still matter.
These are multi-year monthly averages, not live forecasts. Microclimates and elevation matter — confirm with local weather before planting.