, with a long, dry season from November to May, and a wet, rainy season that runs roughly from late June to early October. The total rainfall that falls in a year is not low, but the climate can be defined as semi-arid because the dry season is very long.
The city is located in the center of Senegal, about 120 km (75 mi) east of Dakar.
During the day it is hot all year round, but from November to March, nights are cool and the humidity is lower.
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, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
15.3 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
43.2 °C in January 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
16.9 °C and a maximum of
36.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43.3 °C in February 2010.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
38.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42.5 °C. However, it reached
44.7 °C in March 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.2 °C, with a minimum of
18.4 °C and a maximum of
39.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44 °C. However, it reached
47 °C in April 2016.
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.
The average humidity is 43%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
40.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
44.5 °C. However, it reached
46.3 °C in May 2020.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
7.1 kph.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.2 °C and a maximum of
38.4 °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
42.5 °C. However, it reached
45.6 °C in June 1992.
Precipitation amounts to
22.5 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
35.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39.5 °C. However, it reached
44 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
98 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
34 °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
37.5 °C. However, it reached
40.8 °C in August 1997.
Precipitation amounts to
205.1 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.5 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
34.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C. However, it reached
39.2 °C in September 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
164.1 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.5 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.4 °C and a maximum of
37.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
42.5 °C in October 2017.
Precipitation amounts to
31.4 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
3.8 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
18.8 °C and a maximum of
37.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in November 2017.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
4 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
35.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
42.8 °C in December 2016.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 38%.
The average wind speed is of
4.8 kph.