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The climate of Senegal, city by city

This page lists the 70 cities in Senegal for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

26.6°C

Annual rainfall

482mm

Spread between cities

6.6°C

Warming

+1.2°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 70 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Matam30.2 °C
  2. 2Ouro Sogui30.1 °C
  3. 3Kanel30.1 °C
  4. 4Thilogne30 °C
  5. 5Ndioum29.3 °C
  6. 6Tambacounda29.2 °C
  7. 7Médina Gounas28.9 °C
  8. 8Koumpentoum28.8 °C
  9. 9Vélingara28.7 °C
  10. 10Koungheul28.4 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Mboro23.6 °C
  2. 2Dakar23.9 °C
  3. 3Pikine23.9 °C
  4. 4Guédiawaye23.9 °C
  5. 5N’diareme limamoulaye23.9 °C
  6. 6Le Plateau23.9 °C
  7. 7Mermoz Boabab23.9 °C
  8. 8Saint-Louis24.3 °C
  9. 9Kayar24.5 °C
  10. 10Rufisque24.8 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Ziguinchor1,337 mm
  2. 2Bignona1,262 mm
  3. 3Goudomp1,230 mm
  4. 4Sedhiou1,068 mm
  5. 5Kolda959 mm
  6. 6Kedougou926 mm
  7. 7Diaoubé873 mm
  8. 8Vélingara757 mm
  9. 9Médina Gounas734 mm
  10. 10Nioro du Rip728 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Senegal?

The hottest city in Senegal is Matam, with an average annual temperature of 30.2 °C.

What is the coldest city in Senegal?

The coldest city in Senegal is Mboro, with an average annual temperature of 23.6 °C.

What is the wettest city in Senegal?

The wettest city in Senegal is Ziguinchor, with 1,337 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Senegal warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Senegal warmed by +1.2 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Dakar14

Diourbel Region6

Fatick3

Kaffrine3

Kaolack5

Kedougou1

Kolda4

Louga5

Matam4

Saint-Louis4

Sédhiou2

Tambacounda2

Thies15

Ziguinchor2