, with a long, dry season from November to May, and a wet, rainy season that runs roughly from mid-June to mid-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 south-central Senegal, about 150 km (95 mi) south-east of Dakar.
During the day it is hot all year round, but from November to March, nights are a bit cooler 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 least warm 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
26,7 °C, with a minimum of
18,3 °C and a maximum of
35,1 °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
39 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in January 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 37%.
The average wind speed is of
11 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28,6 °C, with a minimum of
19,9 °C and a maximum of
37,3 °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
41,5 °C. However, it reached
43,5 °C in February 1996.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of
12,5 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30,4 °C, with a minimum of
21 °C and a maximum of
39,7 °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
44 °C. However, it reached
48,5 °C in March 2013.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
12,3 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31,3 °C, with a minimum of
21,8 °C and a maximum of
40,8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
45 °C. However, it reached
49 °C in April 2014.
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 41%.
The average wind speed is of
12,7 kph.
May, 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
31,6 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
40,2 °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
45 °C. However, it reached
47,8 °C in May 2012.
Precipitation amounts to only
1,7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
12,2 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31 °C, with a minimum of
24,7 °C and a maximum of
37,4 °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
42 °C. However, it reached
45,2 °C in June 1996.
Precipitation amounts to
36 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
12,2 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30 °C, with a minimum of
25,2 °C and a maximum of
34,8 °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
39 °C. However, it reached
43 °C in July 1995.
Precipitation amounts to
117,9 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9,6 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29,2 °C, with a minimum of
24,9 °C and a maximum of
33,5 °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
37,5 °C. However, it reached
41 °C in August 1993.
Precipitation amounts to
238,5 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7,7 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29,1 °C, with a minimum of
24,5 °C and a maximum of
33,7 °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
37,5 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in September 2020.
Precipitation amounts to
190,5 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,3 kph.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30,5 °C, with a minimum of
24,7 °C and a maximum of
36,3 °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
39,5 °C. However, it reached
41,1 °C in October 2014.
Precipitation amounts to
43,6 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,8 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29,6 °C, with a minimum of
21,6 °C and a maximum of
37,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C. However, it reached
41,4 °C in November 1995.
Precipitation amounts to only
0,9 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of
7,4 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27,4 °C, with a minimum of
19,1 °C and a maximum of
35,6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C. However, it reached
42 °C in December 1993.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
9,5 kph.