Our Lady of Victories Cathedral, Dakar
Our Lady of Victories Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Dakar dedicated to Mary. It is a monument historique in Senegal and is one of the 10 sights of the country featured on this site.
Planning a visit
The cathedral is located 1 km from the capital, Dakar. Travelers can reach the area via Blaise Diagne International Airport, which is 39 km away. The site is wheelchair accessible.
For those visiting the cathedral, the Museum of Black Civilisations is 1.4 km away, and the Grand Mosque of Dakar is 1.5 km away. Other nearby locations include the House of Slaves, 4.4 km away, the African Renaissance Monument, 8.8 km away, and Pointe des Almadies, 13 km away.
Climate conditions vary throughout the year. The driest months are from November to May, with average temperatures ranging from 21 °C to 23 °C. The warmest months are August, September, and October, with average temperatures between 27 °C and 28 °C. Rainfall is highest in August and September, with about 24 to 26 rainy days per month.
Weather by month
The warmest month is October, averaging 28 °C. The wettest is August, with about 168 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 168 | 134 | 20 | 0 | 1 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
