What is the air quality in Dakar?

Dakar, Senegal has an annual US AQI of 97 (Polluted) and average PM2.5 of 33 µg/m³, ranking #4526 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Dakar?

August is typically the cleanest month (AQI 76) and January the most polluted (AQI 118).

Where does Dakar's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2024 (monitors 2022–2024, satellite 1998–2022, 2024). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Dakar, Senegal — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Dakar Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
4526	Dakar, Senegal	Africa & Middle East	AQI 97	PM2.5 33 µg/m³