When is the best time to visit Senegal?
The best time to visit Senegal is between September and February, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
Temperatures peak in May at around 34°C (93°F). August is the wettest month, with about 223 mm of rain. Senegal has a distinct rainy season from July to September, peaking in August at about 223 mm. The dry season runs from October to June.
Senegal weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
Average temperature and rainfall, month by month
Every figure below is a 1991–2020 climate normal for Senegal, in °C and °F. Open a month for what to expect and what to pack.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C / 79°F | 0 mm |
| February | 29°C / 84°F | 0 mm |
| March | 32°C / 89°F | 0 mm |
| April | 33°C / 91°F | 0 mm |
| May | 34°C / 93°F | 16 mm |
| June | 31°C / 88°F | 84 mm |
| July | 29°C / 84°F | 159 mm |
| August | 28°C / 82°F | 223 mm |
| September | 28°C / 82°F | 196 mm |
| October | 29°C / 85°F | 58 mm |
| November | 29°C / 84°F | 3 mm |
| December | 27°C / 80°F | 0 mm |
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Climate averages for Senegal, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Senegal is between September and February, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
May is the hottest month, with an average around 34°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 223 mm of rain.
Senegal has a distinct rainy season from July to September, peaking in August at about 223 mm. The dry season runs from October to June.
January is the coolest month, averaging 26°C (79°F) against 34°C (93°F) in May.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what each month is usually like, which is what you want when booking ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
