, with a long, dry season from November to May, and a wet, rainy season that runs roughly from late June to early October. The hottest time of the year is from March to May, before the rains arrive.
The small town is located in the north of Senegal, in the Louga region, and about 170 km (105 mi) east of the coast.
. 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
25.7 °C, with a minimum of
18 °C and a maximum of
33.4 °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
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 29%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
19.8 °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
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
38.4 °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
43 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.4 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.7 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
40.4 °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.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
May, 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
32.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
41.5 °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
46 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 36%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
June is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.5 °C, with a minimum of
25.1 °C and a maximum of
40 °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
44.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
18.2 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.9 °C, with a minimum of
25.3 °C and a maximum of
36.5 °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
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
86.8 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
7.7 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.6 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
34.3 °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
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
151.7 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °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
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5 kph.
October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
38.1 °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
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30.3 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
4.9 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.7 °C, with a minimum of
21.6 °C and a maximum of
37.8 °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
41 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
December 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
18.9 °C and a maximum of
34.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.