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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 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.
Podor - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 17 | 32 | 24.4 | 62 | 89 | 75.9 |
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| February | 19 | 34 | 26.3 | 66 | 93 | 79.4 |
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| March | 21 | 37 | 28.9 | 69 | 99 | 84 |
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| April | 23 | 40 | 31.3 | 73 | 104 | 88.3 |
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| May | 25 | 42 | 33.3 | 77 | 107 | 91.9 |
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| June | 25 | 41 | 33.3 | 77 | 106 | 91.9 |
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| July | 25 | 38 | 31.8 | 78 | 101 | 89.2 |
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| August | 26 | 37 | 31.3 | 78 | 98 | 88.4 |
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| September | 26 | 37 | 31.6 | 79 | 99 | 88.8 |
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| October | 26 | 39 | 32.3 | 78 | 102 | 90.2 |
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| November | 22 | 37 | 29.2 | 71 | 98 | 84.6 |
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| December | 18 | 33 | 25.7 | 65 | 92 | 78.2 |
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| Year | 22.7 | 37.2 | 29.9 | 72.8 | 99 | 86 |
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In Podor,
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 - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| February | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| March | 2 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| April | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| May | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| June | 4 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| July | 70 | 2.8 | 2 |
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| August | 120 | 4.7 | 5 |
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| September | 130 | 5.1 | 4 |
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| October | 5 | 0.2 | 1 |
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| November | 2 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| December | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Year | 335 | 13.2 | 17 |
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Podor - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the coolest month of the year, the weather in Podor is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 6 kph (4 mph).
In
February, the weather in Podor is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 7 kph (4 mph).
In
March, the weather in Podor is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (108 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), 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 7 kph (4 mph).
In
April, the weather in Podor is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 44 °C (111.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), 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 7 kph (5 mph).
In
May, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Podor is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 46 °C (115 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 8 kph (5 mph).
In
June, the weather in Podor is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 46 °C (115 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), 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 8 kph (5 mph).
In
July, the weather in Podor is usually very hot. 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 day lasts on average 13 hours and 0 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
August, the weather in Podor is usually very hot. 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 day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
September, the weather in Podor is usually very hot. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (72 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (107 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 mph).
In
October, the weather in Podor is usually scorchingly hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 43 °C (109 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), 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 5 kph (3 mph).
In
November, the weather in Podor is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), 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 5 kph (3 mph).
In
December, the weather in Podor is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
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 6 kph (3 mph).