Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Niokolo-Koba, Senegal in August
Weather score40Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 288mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
288mm
Sun
6.3h
Weather score
40
Mixed
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.