, hot all year round, with a dry season from November to May, and a rainy season from June to October due to the African monsoon.
The city is located in southwestern Senegal, on the banks of the Casamance River, about 50 km from the coast and a short distance from the border with Guinea-Bissau.
. 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
26 °C, with a minimum of
17.8 °C and a maximum of
34.1 °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
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
4.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 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
18.7 °C and a maximum of
36.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
19.7 °C and a maximum of
38.4 °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
42 °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 5 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
April is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.4 °C and a maximum of
38.4 °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
42.5 °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 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
May 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
22.1 °C and a maximum of
37.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.9 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is of
8.2 kph.
June, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
35.5 °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
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
93.1 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.9 kph.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
23.9 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
341.1 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
August is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °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
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
480.7 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
September is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
33 °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
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
358.6 mm, distributed over 18 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.8 kph.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
23.7 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °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
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
113.5 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.3 kph.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.7 °C and a maximum of
34.6 °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
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
6.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.9 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
18.7 °C and a maximum of
33.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is of
6.5 kph.