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Climate in Matam (Senegal)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Matam, where it is located


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Climate chart - Matam
The climate of Matam is tropical semi-arid, with a long, dry season from October to May, and a wet, rainy season that runs roughly from June to September. 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.
During the day it is hot all year round, but from December to February the nights are quite cool and the humidity is quite low. The hottest time of the year is from April to June, before the rains.
The city is located in northeastern Senegal, on the banks of the Senegal River, beyond which lies Mauritania.

Matam - Climate data


In Matam, the average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 25.1 °C, that of the warmest month (May) is of 35.7 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Matam - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January16.433.825.1
February18.836.627.7
March21.54030.8
April24.842.733.8
May27.643.735.7
June27.941.634.8
July2637.531.8
August2535.430.2
September24.835.930.4
October24.839.332
November20.838.329.6
December17.534.926.2
Year2338.330.6

Precipitation amounts to 385 millimeters per year: it is therefore quite scarce. It ranges from 0 millimeters in the driest months (April, December) to 147.1 millimeters in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Matam - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January00
February00
March00
April00
May20
June222
July957
August1479
September998
October192
November00
December00
Year38527

Matam - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


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 25.1 °C, with a minimum of 16.4 °C and a maximum of 33.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 4.9 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 18.8 °C and a maximum of 36.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 0.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 5.3 kph.


March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 30.8 °C, with a minimum of 21.5 °C and a maximum of 40 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 5.1 kph.


April is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 33.8 °C, with a minimum of 24.8 °C and a maximum of 42.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 46.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation 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 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 5.3 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 35.7 °C, with a minimum of 27.6 °C and a maximum of 43.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 47 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 2.5 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 6.5 kph.


June is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 34.8 °C, with a minimum of 27.9 °C and a maximum of 41.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 46 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 22.4 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of 8.4 kph.


July is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 31.8 °C, with a minimum of 26 °C and a maximum of 37.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 94.9 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of 8 kph.


August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 30.2 °C, with a minimum of 25 °C and a maximum of 35.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 147.1 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 5.8 kph.


September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 30.4 °C, with a minimum of 24.8 °C and a maximum of 35.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 99 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 4.9 kph.


October is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 32 °C, with a minimum of 24.8 °C and a maximum of 39.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 18.8 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 53%.
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 29.6 °C, with a minimum of 20.8 °C and a maximum of 38.3 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 0.2 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 3.3 kph.


December 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 17.5 °C and a maximum of 34.9 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 3.9 kph.

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