, with a long, dry season from October to June, and a wet, rainy season from July to September.
The city is located in northern Senegal, about 150 km (95 mi) east of the coast, and on the banks of the Senegal River, beyond which lies Mauritania.
We are in the driest area of Senegal, where rainfall drops below 400 mm (15.5 in) per year.
The coolest (or least hot) time of the year is from December to February.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest 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
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
16 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
34 °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
39.5 °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 27%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
37.2 °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
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.9 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
6.8 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
31 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
39.9 °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
44 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
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
7.3 kph.
May 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 °C and a maximum of
41.8 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1.3 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
7.9 kph.
June, 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 °C, with a minimum of
24.8 °C and a maximum of
41.2 °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
46 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
7.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 5 minutes. June 21, the summer solstice, is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is of
8.1 kph.
July 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
25.1 °C and a maximum of
38.3 °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
43.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
52.5 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
August is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.2 °C, with a minimum of
25.4 °C and a maximum of
36.9 °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
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
85.5 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
6.6 kph.
September is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.4 °C, with a minimum of
25.5 °C and a maximum of
37.3 °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
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80.1 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 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
24.9 °C and a maximum of
39.1 °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 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
9.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
5 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
36.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 33%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
4.6 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
33.2 °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
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 10 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 31%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
5.5 kph.