Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Niokolo-Koba, Senegal Average Monthly Weather
Weather score65Good annual avg
Best months: December, January, November
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 35°C, sunshine averages 8h per day, and rainfall totals about 1063mm.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
35°C
Rain
1063mm
Annual total
Sun
8h
Weather score
65
Good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 288mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Map
Weather map
Compare Niokolo-Koba, 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
August288mm average rain
August is one of Niokolo-Koba's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
Driest monthsJanuary to May and November to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
August6.3 hours average sun
August is one of Niokolo-Koba's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsJanuary to May and November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Weather score
August40 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.