Senegal weather in May
Are you planning a trip to Senegal in May and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in Senegal in May?
Senegal offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In May, one might encounter temperatures that range from warm to very warm, and almost no precipitation.
During the day temperatures vary from warm in Dakar at 24°C to very warm in Matam at 43°C. At night it cools down to 29°C in Matam and 22°C in Dakar.
May is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.2 mm in Dakar. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 291 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.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Senegal in May, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Senegal climate page.
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Average weather in Dakar
In May Dakar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Saly Portudal
In May Saly Portudal generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Mbour
In May Mbour generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Somone
In May Somone generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Niaga
In May Niaga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to visit Senegal?
We believe that May 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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