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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours
The climate of Kédougou is
tropical, hot all year round, with a rainy season that runs roughly from June to October. The hottest time of the year is from March to May, before the rains arrive.
The city is located in southeastern Senegal, near the border with Guinea. We are in the area of Senegal where the rainy season is long and intense enough to make the landscape green.
Kedougou - Climate data
In Kedougou, the
average temperature of the coldest month (December) is of 26 °C (78.8 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 33.5 °C (92.3 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Kedougou - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
| Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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| January | 17.6 | 34.8 | 26.2 |
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| February | 20.5 | 37.6 | 29 |
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| March | 23.8 | 39.8 | 31.8 |
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| April | 26.2 | 40.8 | 33.5 |
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| May | 26.3 | 39.6 | 33 |
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| June | 24 | 35.3 | 29.6 |
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| July | 22.2 | 32.2 | 27.2 |
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| August | 21.9 | 31.5 | 26.7 |
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| September | 21.3 | 32.4 | 26.8 |
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| October | 21.8 | 34.4 | 28.1 |
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| November | 19.6 | 35.7 | 27.6 |
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| December | 17.1 | 34.9 | 26 |
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| Year | 21.9 | 35.7 | 28.75 |
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amounts to 1240 millimeters (48.8 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 0.1 mm (0 in) in the driest month (February) to 347.9 mm (13.7 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Kedougou - Average precipitation| Month | Days |
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| January | 1 | 0 |
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| February | 0 | 0 |
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| March | 2 | 0 |
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| April | 3 | 0 |
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| May | 50 | 4 |
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| June | 160 | 11 |
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| July | 263 | 15 |
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| August | 348 | 19 |
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| September | 308 | 18 |
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| October | 98 | 7 |
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| November | 7 | 1 |
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| December | 0 | 0 |
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| Year | 1240 | 74 |
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Kedougou - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
26.2 °C, with a minimum of
17.6 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °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
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
9.6 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29 °C, with a minimum of 20.5 °C and a maximum of 37.6 °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 40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 9.7 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 31.8 °C, with a minimum of 23.8 °C and a maximum of 39.8 °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 42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 1.6 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 9.7 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 33.5 °C, with a minimum of 26.2 °C and a maximum of 40.8 °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 43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 2.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 10.6 kph.
May is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 33 °C, with a minimum of 26.3 °C and a maximum of 39.6 °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 43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 49.5 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of 11.8 kph.
June is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 29.6 °C, with a minimum of 24 °C and a maximum of 35.3 °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 40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 160.4 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of 10.2 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.2 °C, with a minimum of 22.2 °C and a maximum of 32.2 °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 36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 263.2 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 9.6 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C, with a minimum of 21.9 °C and a maximum of 31.5 °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 35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 347.9 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 8.5 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C, with a minimum of 21.3 °C and a maximum of 32.4 °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 36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 307.7 mm, distributed over 18 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 7.5 kph.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C, with a minimum of 21.8 °C and a maximum of 34.4 °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 37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to 97.6 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 7.6 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C, with a minimum of 19.6 °C and a maximum of 35.7 °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 38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 6.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 49%.
The average wind speed is of 8.1 kph.
December, 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 °C, with a minimum of 17.1 °C and a maximum of 34.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only 0.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of 9.2 kph.