city · Senegal · 14.72°N 17.47°W

Best time to visit Dakar (and when it is crowded)

Dakar is a city destination in Senegal. Its peak season is April and May, and it is least crowded in July, August, and September. Here is how busy it gets across the year, so you can pick the right time to go.

Crowd levels by month

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
QuietModerateBusyVery BusyPacked

Busiest months

April and May

Quietest months

July, August, and September

Dakar month by month

How crowded Dakar gets in each month, so you can pick a quieter time to visit.

Dakar in January
Quiet
Dakar in February
Quiet
Dakar in March
Quiet
Dakar in April
Quiet
Dakar in May
Quiet
Dakar in June
Quiet
Dakar in July
Quiet
Dakar in August
Quiet
Dakar in September
Quiet
Dakar in October
Quiet
Dakar in November
Quiet
Dakar in December
Quiet

A typical year, week by week

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Common questions

Is Dakar busy?
Dakar gets busiest in April and May. Crowd levels ease off outside that window, so you can time a trip around the peak.
When is the best time to visit Dakar?
For thinner crowds, visit Dakar in July, August, and September, when travel demand is at its lowest.
When is Dakar least crowded?
Dakar is least crowded in July, August, and September.

Estimates based on seasonal travel-demand modelling, not live visitor counts.

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