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Dakar travel guide

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Dakar travel guide

Best time to visit January·February·MarchOctober 32°/26°

Flights to Dakar

Cheapest month · Mar 2027$4993/1 → 3/15 · round trip · 1 stopSee flights

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When to visit Dakar: month by month

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What is Comfort?

Rainy days = average days a month with 1 mm+ of rain · Comfort = 0–100 score from daytime highs (best at 18–28°C) and rainy days

Dakar travel facts

Quick facts

Currency
XOF (CFA)
Plug
C / E / K
Voltage
230V/50Hz
Driving
right
Emergency
17
Tipping
optional
Tap water
boil first

Airports

  • DSSBlaise Diagne International Airport42.8 km

Public holidays 2026

  • January1New Year's Day
  • April4Independence Day
  • April6Easter Monday
  • May1Labour Day
  • May14Ascension Day
  • May25Whit Monday
  • August15Assumption Day
  • November1All Saints' DayNext up
  • December25Christmas Day

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