Weather in April in Senegal
Planning a journey to Senegal this April and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Senegal in April?
Senegal offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In April, one might encounter temperatures that range from warm to very hot, and almost no precipitation.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between warm in Dakar at 23°C to very hot in Tambacounda at 43°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Tambacounda and 20°C in Dakar.
Precipitation
April is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.1 mm in Dakar. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, Dakar typically sees the least rain in this month, making it the driest month of the year.Average sunshine
The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 288 hours of sunshine in Dakar. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.For specific regional insights in Senegal for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Senegal climate page.
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What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Senegal?
Dakar
In April Dakar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Saly Portudal
In April Saly Portudal generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Mbour
In April Mbour generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Somone
In April Somone generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Niaga
In April Niaga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is April the best time to visit Senegal?
We believe that April is one of the best times to visit Senegal with overall perfect weather in Dakar.
Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December provide perfect weather in Dakar.
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