Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Senegal in August
Weather score51Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.6h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 270mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
270mm
Sun
6.6h
Sea
16°C
Weather score
51
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 270mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.6h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Cool sea
Sea temperatures average 16°C, so the water can feel cool.
Map
Weather map
Compare Senegal with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August31°C average high
August 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.
Rain
August270mm average rain
August is one of Senegal's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to June and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August6.6 hours average sun
August is one of Senegal's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsFebruary to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August16°C average sea
August is one of Senegal's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 16°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
August51 weather score
August is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to February and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
