Weather Guide

Senegal Average Monthly Weather

Weather score71Very good annual avg

Best months: December, January, November

Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 33°C, sunshine averages 8h per day, and rainfall totals about 868mm. Sea temperatures average 14°C across the year.

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Annual weather

Annual averages

Temp

33°C

Rain

868mm

Annual total

Sun

8h

Sea

14°C

Weather score

71

Very good avg

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Wet

Rainfall averages 190mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 16°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Compare Senegal with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.

Temperature

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July32°C average high

July is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.

Warmest monthsMarch to May

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

July190mm average rain

July is wetter than Senegal's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.

Driest monthsJanuary to June and October to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

July7 hours average sun

July is below Senegal's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsFebruary to May

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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July16°C average sea

July sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.

Warmest seaJuly to November

Sea temperatures are usually near 16°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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July59 weather score

July scores below Senegal's yearly average, so the weather trade-offs are more noticeable.

Best weather monthsJanuary to February and November to December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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