Is Dakar sunnier than Serekunda?

They are nearly tied: Dakar gets about 3,053 hours of sunshine a year and Serekunda about 3,054.

Which is warmer, Dakar or Serekunda?

Dakar is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 32°C (90°F) versus 28°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Dakar or Serekunda?

They are close in the November–February window: Dakar averages 97/100 (about 31°C days), Serekunda 97/100 (about 28°C).

Which has the warmer sea, Dakar or Serekunda?

Both peak at about 30°C (86°F); month-by-month sea temperatures for both are on this page.

Dakar vs Serekunda: which is sunnier?

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Dakar and Serekunda are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 3,053 vs 3,054 hours a year. Serekunda has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Dakar in 2 (6 within 2 points).

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Dakar	Serekunda
Sunshine hours / year	3,053	3,054
Sunniest month	February (97/100)	January (97/100)
Nov–Feb average score	97/100	97/100
Jun–Aug average score	78/100	76/100
Rain / year	558 mm	829 mm
Warmest sea	30°C / 86°F	30°C / 86°F
Peak midday UV	12 (extreme)	11 (extreme)

Dakar vs Serekunda month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm		Sea °C
Month	Dakar	Serekunda	Dakar	Serekunda	Dakar	Serekunda	Dakar	Serekunda
January	96	97	30°	27°	5	2	23°	24°
February	97	97	31°	27°	3	2	22°	25°
March	87	94	33°	27°	5	16	20°	24°
April	87	96	33°	26°	4	4	21°	24°
May	87	97	33°	26°	1	2	24°	27°
June	84	89	33°	28°	21	45	27°	28°
July	81	70	31°	28°	90	169	29°	29°
August	70	70	30°	28°	202	290	30°	29°
September	70	70	30°	28°	171	224	29°	30°
October	88	85	32°	29°	49	67	30°	30°
November	96	96	32°	30°	4	6	28°	30°
December	97	97	31°	28°	3	2	25°	25°

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Serekunda · Apr Serekunda · May Serekunda · Jun Serekunda · Jul Dakar · Aug even · Sep even · Oct Dakar · Nov even · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: too close to call — Dakar averages 97/100, Serekunda 97/100. Dakar is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: Serekunda (average score 96/100 vs 87). Dakar is the warmer, around 33°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
June–August: too close to call — Dakar averages 78/100, Serekunda 76/100. Dakar is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 28°C.
September–October: too close to call — Dakar averages 79/100, Serekunda 78/100. Dakar is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.

Sea temperature

Both seas peak at 30°C / 86°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Dakar about 11 months a year, Serekunda all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.

Full month-by-month guides: Dakar weather by month · Serekunda weather by month.

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