What is the current water temperature in Dakar?

Q: What is the current water temperature in Dakar?

As of now, in Dakar, the water temperature is 18.52°C. Swimming in water of this temperature is generally concidered to be cool, and most people won't really enjoy it.

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Water temperature in Dakar

Detailed information about the current water temperature in Dakar. The trend over the last two weeks, daily averages, and precise forecast of the water temperature changes. Gain a deeper understanding of seasonal dynamics with monthly statistical analyses covering recent years.

65.3

°F

January 23, 02:08

Trend:

decreasing

Yesterday:

65.4°F

Tomorrow:

65.2°F

Sunrise:

07:39

Sunset:

19:04

Day Length:

11 h. 25 min.

Dakar in January

Minimum:

67.3°F

Average:

71.7°F

Maximum:

74.5°F

Sea water temperature in Dakar today

As of now, in Dakar, the water temperature is 65.3°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is generally concidered to be cool, and most people won't really enjoy it. Today's reading is 3.5°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to stay about the same.

Recent sea temperature and forecast

Today's water temperature is slightly lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It is also close to the historical minimum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 74.4°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 63.8°F on 2018.

latest data

last year

Observations from the last two weeks indicate that the water temperature was in proximity to the lowest values recorded on those days in the past. The forecast for the upcoming week shows a gradual cooling trend. The average temperature is expected to be 64.7°F, the minimum temperature may reach 64.1°F, and the maximum might stay at 65.2°F.

Daily water temperature in Dakar

Date	Current Year actual* / forecast**	last year	10 years average
Jan 9	66.3°F	69.9°F	71.1°F
Jan 10	66.4°F	69.1°F	70.9°F
Jan 11	64.3°F	68.9°F	70.2°F
Jan 12	65.3°F	69.4°F	70.0°F
Jan 13	65.4°F	69.8°F	69.4°F
Jan 14	66.0°F	69.3°F	69.5°F
Jan 15	66.2°F	69.5°F	69.8°F
Jan 16	65.4°F	69.6°F	69.7°F
Jan 17	66.4°F	70.0°F	69.7°F
Jan 18	65.6°F	69.7°F	69.7°F
Jan 19	65.8°F	69.5°F	69.5°F
Jan 20	65.1°F	69.0°F	69.2°F
Jan 21	65.2°F	68.4°F	69.0°F
Jan 22	65.4°F	69.1°F	69.0°F
Jan 23	65.3°F	67.9°F	68.9°F
Jan 24	65.2°F	67.6°F	68.8°F
Jan 25	65.0°F	65.7°F	68.6°F
Jan 26	65.0°F	65.5°F	68.5°F
Jan 27	64.9°F	64.5°F	68.4°F
Jan 28	64.7°F	64.7°F	68.3°F
Jan 29	64.3°F	64.9°F	67.8°F
Jan 30	64.1°F	64.4°F	67.6°F

* actual - actual temperature values

** forecast - projected values for the next week

Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.

Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.

Sea water temperature in Dakar by month

In Dakar, the months June through December offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 192 swimming days.

The warmest water in Dakar was recorded on September 25, 2023, reaching a 86.9°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on March 25, 2020, dipping to 59.3°F. The average readings by season are 70.2°F in Winter, 66.4°F in Spring, 79.5°F in Summer, and 82.2°F in Autumn.