Climate - Podor (Senegal)

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.

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F), that of the warmest month (May) is of 33.3 °C (91.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 335 millimeters (13.2 inches) per year: it is therefore scarce. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, February, May, December) to 130 mm (5.1 in) in the wettest one (September). Here is the average precipitation.

Podor - Weather by month

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

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 24.4 °C (76 °F), with a minimum of 16.9 °C (62.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.9 °C (89.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (55 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The average humidity is 27%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.9 °C (93.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C (103 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 1 days.
The average humidity is 27%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 20.7 °C (69.2 °F) and a maximum of 37 °C (98.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (108 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The average humidity is 27%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 31.3 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F) and a maximum of 39.8 °C (103.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The average humidity is 27%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In May, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 33.3 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 41.8 °C (107.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 46 °C (115 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The average humidity is 30%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 33.3 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 25.2 °C (77.4 °F) and a maximum of 41.3 °C (106.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 46 °C (115 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 1 days.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 31.8 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 25.4 °C (77.6 °F) and a maximum of 38.2 °C (100.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43.5 °C (110.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 70 mm (2.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 31.3 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F) and a maximum of 36.8 °C (98.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (106.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 5 days.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 31.6 °C (89 °F), with a minimum of 26 °C (78.7 °F) and a maximum of 37.2 °C (98.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (107 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 32.3 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 25.6 °C (78.1 °F) and a maximum of 39.1 °C (102.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 1 days.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 21.8 °C (71.3 °F) and a maximum of 36.6 °C (97.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
The average humidity is 33%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The average humidity is 31%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 kph).