Weather in March in Senegal
Thinking about venturing to Senegal this March and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Senegal in March?
Senegal offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In March, 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 41°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Tambacounda and 20°C in Dakar. In general, this month stands out as the coldest period throughout the year. However, even though March is the coolest month, you can still find places in Senegal with moderate temperatures, ensuring a pleasant experience throughout the year.
Precipitation
March is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.3 mm in Dakar.Average sunshine
The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 285 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 March, 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 March for the 5 most popular destinations in Senegal?
Dakar
In March 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 March Saly Portudal 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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Mbour
In March Mbour generally has very 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 March 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 March Niaga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°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 March the best time to visit Senegal?
We believe that March is one of the best times to visit Senegal with overall perfect weather in Dakar.
On average, the best time to visit Senegal is in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Dakar.
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