Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Dakar enjoys comfortable temperatures year-round, with all months falling within the 18.0C to 26.0C comfort zone
The temperature is consistent along the year
The lowest temperature is in March with 19.5C and highest in October with 29.4C
There are no discomfort temperatures.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

In Dakar, there is a notable trend of increasing sun hours from January to April, peaking at 12.3 hours in April before gradually declining throughout the year.
On the precipitation front, the dry months are January to May, with no recorded rainfall, followed by a sharp increase in July and August, where the city experiences its highest precipitation levels, peaking at 5.31mm in September.

Sunny Weather

Period	Dakar
Jan	9.6 hours/day
Feb	10.6 hours/day
Mar	11.2 hours/day
Apr	12.3 hours/day
May	11.9 hours/day
Jun	9.7 hours/day
Jul	4.3 hours/day
Aug	2.0 hours/day
Sep	3.8 hours/day
Oct	8.1 hours/day
Nov	9.6 hours/day
Dec	8.8 hours/day
Average	8.5 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In Dakar, the earliest sunrise occurs in June at 06:40, while the latest happens in January at 07:38, indicating a 58-minute variation throughout the year. The sunset times range significantly as well, with the earliest at 18:38 in November and the latest at 19:42 in July, demonstrating a shift of over one hour.
Day length varies from a shortest duration of 11 hours and 16 minutes in December to a longest duration of 12 hours and 59 minutes in June. Overall, these observations highlight notable seasonal differences in daylight hours, with longer days in mid-year and shorter days toward the end of the year.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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