Dakar in May
Find out everything about the water temperature in Dakar in May. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in May for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in May
Minimum:
61.8 °F
Average:
68.9 °F
Maximum:
77.0 °F
Sea water temperature in Dakar in May
In the city of Dakar, the month of May is somewhat comfortable for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 61.8°F on May 1, 2026, with an average temperature being 68.9°F and a maximum temperature reaching 77.0°F on May 31, 2017.
| Date | 10 years average | 2026 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 66.4°F | 61.8°F | 66.1°F |
| May 2 | 66.4°F | 62.3°F | 69.2°F |
| May 3 | 66.7°F | 63.2°F | 68.8°F |
| May 4 | 67.0°F | 64.3°F | 68.8°F |
| May 5 | 67.1°F | 65.7°F | 69.1°F |
| May 6 | 67.8°F | 68.4°F | 70.3°F |
| May 7 | 67.7°F | 68.1°F | 68.0°F |
| May 8 | 67.4°F | 67.5°F | 67.2°F |
| May 9 | 67.4°F | 65.8°F | 68.1°F |
| May 10 | 67.6°F | 64.1°F | 68.3°F |
| May 11 | 67.3°F | 64.8°F | 68.0°F |
| May 12 | 67.7°F | 65.4°F | 68.4°F |
| May 13 | 67.9°F | 65.8°F | 68.0°F |
| May 14 | 68.0°F | 65.4°F | 67.4°F |
| May 15 | 68.1°F | 66.0°F | 66.2°F |
| May 16 | 68.4°F | 64.3°F | 67.3°F |
| May 17 | 68.4°F | 63.6°F | 68.2°F |
| May 18 | 68.8°F | 66.3°F | 67.0°F |
| May 19 | 69.2°F | 65.8°F | 67.9°F |
| May 20 | 69.8°F | 64.9°F | 67.5°F |
| May 21 | 69.9°F | 65.1°F | 67.2°F |
| May 22 | 69.9°F | 65.0°F | 67.9°F |
| May 23 | 69.7°F | 64.8°F | 66.9°F |
| May 24 | 70.4°F | 65.6°F | 70.6°F |
| May 25 | 70.6°F | 65.7°F | 71.3°F |
| May 26 | 70.6°F | 65.8°F | 71.1°F |
| May 27 | 71.3°F | 66.5°F | 71.3°F |
| May 28 | 71.4°F | 66.6°F | 72.4°F |
| May 29 | 72.1°F | 67.3°F | 74.1°F |
| May 30 | 71.9°F | 67.1°F | 73.5°F |
| May 31 | 72.2°F | 67.4°F | 72.9°F |
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, 66.3°F in Spring, 79.5°F in Summer, and 82.2°F in Autumn.
The average temperature in May is slightly warmer than April's average of 65.4°F. And in June, the temperature is expected to rise further, potentially reaching an average of 75.5°F.