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Weather in October in Senegal

Thinking about venturing to Senegal this October 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 October?

The weather in Senegal in October can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from warm to very hot and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Dakar at 30°C to very hot in Matam at 40°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 27°C in Matam and 27°C in Dakar. On average, October is the warmest month of the year in Senegal. So be prepared and pack summer clothes.

Precipitation

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Saint-Louis with an average of 14 mm to high rainfall in Ziguinchor with 128 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 257 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 October, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Senegal climate page.

Where to go in Senegal in October

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Senegal on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Senegal?

Dakar

In October Dakar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 27°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Dakar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
27°C 
219 hours 
90 mm 
9 days 
30°C 
27°C 
257 hours 
23 mm 
2 days 
29°C 
26°C 
249 hours 
0.4 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Dakar

Saly Portudal

In October Saly Portudal generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Saly Portudal
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
26°C 
219 hours 
121 mm 
11 days 
32°C 
26°C 
257 hours 
32 mm 
3 days 
33°C 
24°C 
249 hours 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Saly Portudal

Mbour

In October Mbour generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Mbour
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
26°C 
219 hours 
124 mm 
11 days 
32°C 
26°C 
257 hours 
33 mm 
3 days 
33°C 
24°C 
249 hours 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Mbour

Somone

In October Somone generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Somone
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
26°C 
219 hours 
117 mm 
10 days 
32°C 
26°C 
257 hours 
31 mm 
3 days 
33°C 
24°C 
249 hours 
0.7 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Somone

Niaga

In October Niaga generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 32°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Niaga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
31°C 
26°C 
219 hours 
100 mm 
9 days 
32°C 
26°C 
257 hours 
25 mm 
2 days 
31°C 
24°C 
249 hours 
0.6 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Niaga

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Is October the best time to visit Senegal?

We consider October to be one of the best times to travel to Senegal. Typically, the climate in Dakar is perfect.

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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