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The climate of Kolda 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 southern Senegal, near the border with Guinea-Bissau. We are in the area of Senegal where the rainy season is long and intense enough to make the landscape green.
Kolda - Climate data
In Kolda, the
average temperature of the coldest month (December) is of 25.1 °C (77.2 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 32.8 °C (91.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Kolda - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 16 | 36 | 25.7 | 61 | 96 | 78.3 |
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| February | 18 | 38 | 28 | 65 | 100 | 82.5 |
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| March | 21 | 40 | 30.8 | 71 | 104 | 87.4 |
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| April | 24 | 41 | 32.5 | 74 | 106 | 90.4 |
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| May | 25 | 41 | 32.8 | 77 | 105 | 91 |
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| June | 25 | 37 | 31.2 | 77 | 99 | 88.2 |
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| July | 24 | 33 | 28.9 | 76 | 92 | 84.1 |
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| August | 24 | 32 | 28.1 | 75 | 90 | 82.6 |
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| September | 24 | 33 | 28.3 | 75 | 91 | 83 |
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| October | 24 | 34 | 29.1 | 75 | 94 | 84.4 |
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| November | 20 | 36 | 27.7 | 68 | 96 | 81.9 |
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| December | 15 | 35 | 25.1 | 60 | 95 | 77.2 |
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| Year | 21.7 | 36.3 | 28.95 | 71.1 | 97.4 | 84 |
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In Kolda,
precipitation amounts to 1185 millimeters (46.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, February, March, April, December) to 360 mm (14.2 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Kolda - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| February | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| March | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| April | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| May | 55 | 2.2 | 1 |
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| June | 150 | 5.9 | 4 |
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| July | 290 | 11.4 | 9 |
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| August | 360 | 14.2 | 14 |
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| September | 275 | 10.8 | 10 |
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| October | 55 | 2.2 | 4 |
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| November | 2 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Year | 1185 | 46.7 | 42 |
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Kolda - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the weather in Kolda is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 15.8 °C (60.5 °F) and a maximum of 35.6 °C (96.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (51.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 39%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
February, the weather in Kolda is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) and a maximum of 37.8 °C (100.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 34%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
March, the weather in Kolda is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 30.8 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 21.4 °C (70.6 °F) and a maximum of 40.2 °C (104.3 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
April, the weather in Kolda is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 32.5 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 41.4 °C (106.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
May, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Kolda is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 32.8 °C (91 °F), with a minimum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F) and a maximum of 40.6 °C (105.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
June, the weather in Kolda is usually very hot. The average temperature is of 31.2 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 25.2 °C (77.3 °F) and a maximum of 37.3 °C (99.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 41 °C (106 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
July, the weather in Kolda is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 290 mm (11.4 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
August, the weather in Kolda is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 360 mm (14.2 in), distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).
In
September, the weather in Kolda is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.2 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 275 mm (10.8 in), distributed over 10 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 4 kph (2 mph).
In
October, the weather in Kolda is usually very hot and muggy. The average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 55 mm (2.2 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).
In
November, the weather in Kolda is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 19.8 °C (67.7 °F) and a maximum of 35.6 °C (96 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 mph).
In
December, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Kolda is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 25.1 °C (77 °F), with a minimum of 15.4 °C (59.8 °F) and a maximum of 34.8 °C (94.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 11 °C (52 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 mph).