, 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.
. 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
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
16.4 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °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
38.5 °C.
Precipitation 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.
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
41.5 °C.
Precipitation 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.
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
44 °C.
Precipitation 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.
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
46.5 °C.
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 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.
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
47 °C.
Precipitation 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.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
46 °C.
Precipitation 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.
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
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.
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
40 °C.
Precipitation 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.
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
40.5 °C.
Precipitation 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.
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
42.5 °C.
Precipitation 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.
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
41.5 °C.
Precipitation 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.
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
39.5 °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 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
3.9 kph.