, with a long dry season from November to May, and a hotter, wetter and rainy season that runs roughly from July to early October.
The city is the capital of Senegal and is located in the center of the country, on the tip of a peninsula (the Cape Verde peninsula). Due to the location, the climate is milder than in the rest of Senegal. In the dry season, fresh ocean winds blow from the north, and haze can sometimes form. In the hot, humid and rainy period, on the other hand, the wind is weaker and of variable direction.
All year round, however, a hot, dry wind can blow from the interior, maybe just for a day or two.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.6 °C and a maximum of
25.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C. However, it reached
37.4 °C in January 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
17.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
February, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.6 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39.8 °C in February 2008.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.8 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
25.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in March 2000.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
19.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
20.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
25 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C. However, it reached
38 °C in April 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
20.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
23.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.7 °C and a maximum of
26.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C. However, it reached
36.7 °C in May 1997.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
17.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
28.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C. However, it reached
39.3 °C in June 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
13.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39 °C in July 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
52.8 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
39.8 °C in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
165.6 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C. However, it reached
37 °C in September 2005.
Precipitation amounts to
138.4 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.5 °C and a maximum of
31.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C. However, it reached
40.4 °C in October 1994.
Precipitation amounts to
26.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C. However, it reached
40.3 °C in November 2007.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
24.4 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C. However, it reached
39.5 °C in December 2002.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
16.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.