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Across 10 destinations in Senegal, the warmest is Touba at 38 °C in May, the coolest is Dakar at 30 °C, and annual rainfall ranges from 172 mm in Saint-Louis to 1,157 mm in Ziguinchor. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.

10 destinations with full climate records · 101 awaiting data

The rangeHow much Senegal varies

Climate varies across Senegal. At the warmest month of the year, Touba averages 38 °C by day while Dakar reaches 30 °C — a difference of 7.5 °C between two places in the same country.

Rainfall separates them more than temperature does: Ziguinchor averages 1,157 mm a year against 172 mm in Saint-Louis.

DestinationsThe year in each of the largest

Dakar
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Kaolack
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Mbour
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Rufisque
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Thiès
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Touba
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D

All of themEvery destination with a full record

Destination Warmest month Peak avg high Annual rainfall
Dakar Oct 30 °C 287 mm
Touba May 38 °C 369 mm
Thiès Nov 34 °C 355 mm
Kaolack Apr 37 °C 502 mm
Rufisque Nov 32 °C 292 mm
Mbour Nov 33 °C 351 mm
Saint-Louis Oct 32 °C 172 mm
Thiès Nones Nov 33 °C 355 mm
Ziguinchor Apr 37 °C 1,157 mm
Diourbel Apr 37 °C 388 mm

Awaiting climate data

These destinations are in our database but do not yet have complete 30-year records, so they have no page yet.

Data sources and method

Normal period
1991–2020
Dataset version
era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
Last processed

Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: warmest month, annual rainfall total. Full formulas are on the methodology page.

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