Senegal sits at the western tip of Africa, where the Sahel meets the Atlantic, with mangrove deltas, savanna and coastal cities. Dakar and its music scene, the colonial island of Goree, the pink lake, Djoudj's birdlife and the Petite Cote beaches are among the best-known stops, with Saint-Louis to the north. The dry season from November to May is the most comfortable for travel; the rainy months at mid-year are hotter and more humid, heavier around Casamance in the south.
Warmest month: October (29°C). Wettest: August (219 mm). Best overall score: February (9.5/10).
| Month | Avg temp | Rain | Sunny days | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°C | 2 mm | 21 | 8.8/10 |
| February | 22°C | 1 mm | 24 | 9.5/10 |
| March | 20°C | 1 mm | 31 | 9.2/10 |
| April | 21°C | 0 mm | 30 | 9.2/10 |
| May | 23°C | 7 mm | 31 | 8.6/10 |
| June | 26°C | 65 mm | 29 | 6.9/10 |
| July | 27°C | 129 mm | 25 | 4.9/10 |
| August | 28°C | 219 mm | 23 | 3.8/10 |
| September | 28°C | 218 mm | 22 | 3.7/10 |
| October | 29°C | 68 mm | 24 | 5.6/10 |
| November | 27°C | 1 mm | 23 | 7.2/10 |
| December | 25°C | 2 mm | 20 | 8.2/10 |
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Climate data: Open-Meteo ERA5 historical archive, the five most recent complete years (2021–2025). Scores are monthly averages for that window, not forecasts, and short-window precipitation can differ from longer-term normals. “Sunny days” count days with at least 6 hours of measured sunshine — they are not dry days.
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