The best time to visit Senegal is Nov–Jun. Month by month, the verdicts rate Oct–Jul as comfortable on both daytime heat and rainfall — 10 months in all.
Summer monsoon
| Month | High °C | High °F | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.0 | 75 | 7% | Go |
| February | 22.9 | 73 | 6% | Go |
| March | 22.2 | 72 | 4% | Go |
| April | 21.7 | 71 | 2% | Go |
| May | 22.9 | 73 | 2% | Go |
| June | 25.3 | 78 | 9% | Go |
| July | 26.9 | 80 | 44% | Go |
| August | 27.6 | 82 | 79% | Too wet |
| September | 28.1 | 83 | 84% | Too wet |
| October | 28.7 | 84 | 36% | Go |
| November | 28.2 | 83 | 5% | Go |
| December | 26.0 | 79 | 11% | Go |
Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.
April is the driest month, with rain on 2% of days and daytime highs near 21.7°C (71°F). September is the wettest, at 84%. The warmest month is October at 28.7°C (84°F); the coolest is April at 21.7°C (71°F). The record rules out too wet in Aug–Sep.