Best time to visit Senegal

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

Best window
Nov–Jun
Driest month
April · 2% rainy days
Warmest month
October · 28.7°C / 84°F
Coolest month
April · 21.7°C / 71°F
Months rated go
10 of 12

Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Senegal, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January24.0757%Go
February22.9736%Go
March22.2724%Go
April21.7712%Go
May22.9732%Go
June25.3789%Go
July26.98044%Go
August27.68279%Too wet
September28.18384%Too wet
October28.78436%Go
November28.2835%Go
December26.07911%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.

What the numbers say

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.

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