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Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

The climate of Podor is
tropical arid, 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.
Podor - Climate data
In Podor, the
average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of
23.9 °C, that of the warmest month (June) is of
33 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Podor - Average temperatures (1991-2020) |
Month | Min | Max | Mean |
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January | 16 | 31.8 | 23.9 |
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February | 17.8 | 34 | 25.9 |
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March | 19.9 | 37.2 | 28.6 |
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April | 22.1 | 39.9 | 31 |
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May | 24 | 41.8 | 32.9 |
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June | 24.8 | 41.2 | 33 |
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July | 25.1 | 38.3 | 31.7 |
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August | 25.4 | 36.9 | 31.2 |
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September | 25.5 | 37.3 | 31.4 |
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October | 24.9 | 39.1 | 32 |
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November | 21.1 | 36.6 | 28.8 |
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December | 17.5 | 33.2 | 25.4 |
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Year | 22 | 37.3 | 29.6 |
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Precipitation amounts to
245 millimeters per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from
0.2 millimeters in the driest months (April, December) to
85.5 millimeters in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Podor - Average precipitationMonth | Days |
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January | 4 | 0 |
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February | 0 | 0 |
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March | 1 | 0 |
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April | 0 | 0 |
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May | 1 | 0 |
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June | 8 | 1 |
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July | 52 | 3 |
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August | 86 | 6 |
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September | 80 | 6 |
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October | 9 | 1 |
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November | 1 | 0 |
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December | 0 | 0 |
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Year | 245 | 19 |
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Podor - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
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.