Seasonal guide · BOG → DSS

Best Time to Fly: BogotaDakar

CapitalDakar
Population18,593,258
CurrencyXOF CFA West African CFA franc
LanguageDiola
Time ZoneUTC+00:00 GMT
AirportDSS
Distance6,337 km
Flight Time7h 57m
Visitors/yr~9,305,093

The honest answer to when you should fly Bogota to Dakar is mostly about weather and demand at the far end. On three years of daily observations at the arrival airport, Jan, Mar, May-Jun gives the most comfortable combination of temperature and rainfall in Dakar.

Weather in Dakar, month by month

Averages below come from three full years of daily readings at Dakar’s main airport, not from a seasonal generalisation. The warmest month is November (average high 35°C), the coolest is January (average low 19°C), and the wettest is August (156 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallWet daysBogota high
January good33°C19°C0 mm020°C
February34°C20°C0 mm020°C
March good31°C19°C0 mm020°C
April34°C20°C0 mm020°C
May good33°C21°C0 mm019°C
June good32°C23°C19 mm219°C
July32°C25°C55 mm918°C
August31°C25°C156 mm2019°C
September31°C24°C147 mm1620°C
October33°C25°C37 mm720°C
November35°C23°C4 mm119°C
December33°C20°C3 mm120°C

Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.

Packing for the gap: in March, Dakar averages 31°C against 20°C in Bogota — about 11°C warmer, so plan for lighter clothing than you leave in.

Time difference and jet lag

Dakar runs 5 hours ahead of Bogota. Travelling east is the harder direction to adjust to, so if the trip is short, an early departure that lands in daylight is worth more than a marginally cheaper overnight.

When fares move on this route

We publish observed fares for this route when we have them, and say nothing when we do not — there is no estimate on this page. What holds regardless of the route:

  • The travel date matters more than the booking date. Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday, because that is when demand actually sits.
  • Comfortable weather and low fares rarely coincide. Jan, Mar, May-Jun is the pleasant window in Dakar, which is also when more people want to go. The shoulder weeks either side of it are usually the better value.
  • School holidays and local events override everything. A festival or a public holiday at either end will outweigh any general booking rule.
  • Set an alert rather than watching manually. Fares move at hours you are not looking, and the useful booking window is weeks wide, not days.

Which day to fly

Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday on most routes, because that is where demand sits rather than because of any pricing trick. Where we have observed fares for Bogota–Dakar, the weekday breakdown appears further down this page; where we do not, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

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Top Activities in Dakar

7 Days in Senegal Private Tour package
5.0/5 from 34 reviews · 168h · free cancellation
€1,781 per person
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GorΓ©e Island - Pink Lake excursion 2 persons minimum
5.0/5 from 25 reviews · 9h · free cancellation
€180 per person
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Senegal private tour 7 days 6 nights-minimum 2 people to book it
5.0/5 from 21 reviews · 168h · free cancellation
€1,362 per person
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Private Transfer DSS AIBD Airport - Saly Zone (two directions)
5.0/5 from 17 reviews · 45 min · free cancellation
€73 per person
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2 days Joal Fadiouth and Saloum Delta Private Tour package
5.0/5 from 14 reviews · 48h · free cancellation
€415 per person
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Cultural Excursions ( Goree Island and Lac Rose) with SENEXPAT
5.0/5 from 9 reviews · 4h · free cancellation
€125 per person
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Private Tour: Kedougou, Senegal
5.0/5 from 9 reviews · 192h
€1,400 per person
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Discovery Senegal 8 Days 7 Nights
5.0/5 from 9 reviews · 192h · free cancellation
€1,436 per person
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Top-rated tours and experiences in Dakar, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Dakar

Chambre meublee a Ngor dans une zone calme et accessible
3-star · 9.3/10 from 3 reviews
€20 / night
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Residence Douce
3-star · 9.6/10 from 1 reviews
€33 / night
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Residence Les Calanques
4-star · 8.3/10 from 5 reviews
€35 / night
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FASARESIDENCE Dakar Point E CHAMBRE NOFLAYE
4-star · 8.2/10 from 2 reviews
€36 / night
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Oasis, Seaside
4-star · 8.3/10 from 5 reviews
€40 / night
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Lighthouse Signature Suites
4-star · 8.3/10 from 6 reviews
€44 / night
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Teral Hotel by Fleur de Lys
3-star · 9.6/10 from 2 reviews
€64 / night
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Le Lodge des Almadies
3-star · 8.3/10 from 18 reviews
€68 / night
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Nightly rates in Dakar for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

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