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19:12
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Weather in Dakar today, September 08, 2026
Dakar starts September 08, 2026 looking damp, with rain in the forecast and wetter spells likely at times. Waterproof kit is the safer call for early plans. The morning carries the wetter risk, with rain chances near 60% and the highest odds around 10:00. Cloud is also thick early on, peaking near 78% around 10:00.
Temperatures climb from an overnight low near 26°C toward a daytime high of about 30°C. Moisture in the air spans 72%-91%, with the highest values around 21:00. Expect gentle winds, highest near 23:00 at 3.2 km/h.
Through the afternoon wet weather remains a factor, with rain chances near 94% around 13:00. Cloud also stays substantial, close to 100% near 23:00. Visibility stays near 16.1 km. Expect sunrise at 07:01, sunset at 19:12, and 12 hours 10 minutes of sunlight today overall.
In short, treat September 08, 2026 in Dakar as a damp day: pack covers, watch the wetter hours, and expect a high near 30°C.