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Dakar's weather is invariably warm. Its seasons are distinguished by their humidity. Winters are dry, and in January and February the prevailing northerly winds - called the harmattan - bring with them countless tons of Saharan sand, dusting the sky and the city below with a rusty haze that neuters whatever exotic lustre the city has and makes it seem grimier than usual. Summers are humid and overcast, and August is particularly wet. October to December is the best time to visit.
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