September verdict

Senegal in September

Weather score57Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 32°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.1h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 224mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

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September weather

Monthly averages

Temp

32°C

Rain

224mm

Sun

7.1h

Sea

16°C

Weather score

57

Good

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Trip feel

Warm

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

Wet

Rainfall averages 224mm, so showers are a real planning factor.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 7.1h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

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

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Temperature

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September32°C average high

September is on the cooler side of Senegal's year, useful if you prefer less intense daytime heat.

Warmest monthsMarch to May

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

September224mm average rain

September 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.

September7.1 hours average sun

September 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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September16°C average sea

September 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

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September57 weather score

September 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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