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Sun & Beach Potential

100/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Seasonality

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Best Time

January, February, November

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Avoid

July, August, September

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Weather

24°C – 31°C

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Precipitation

Seasonal (check heatmap)

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🏖️ Planning your beach holiday to Senegal?

The best time to visit Senegal for a sun and beach holiday is January, February, November.

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Destinations for Sun & Beach in Senegal

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Casamance

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Langue de Barbarie

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Petite Cote

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Saint-Louis

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Sun & Beach conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Senegal

MonthClimate ScorePredictabilityAvg TempRain (mm)
January
100Excellent
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
24°0
February
100Excellent
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
27°1
March
96Excellent
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
29°0
April
84Excellent
Hot temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
30°0
May
74Good
Hot temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
31°11
June
71Good
Hot temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
30°69
July
48Poor
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
29°156
August
50Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 90Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
28°224
September
50Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
28°179
October
87Excellent
Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
29°59
November
100Excellent
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
27°3
December
100Excellent
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
24°0

Source: Historical climate averages (30-year observation).

Quick summary: visiting Senegal

When is the best time to visit Senegal for sun & beach?

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The best time to visit Senegal for sun & beach is typically in January, February, November, when the weather is most favorable.

When is the rainy season in Senegal?

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Rainy season typically: July–September. It is generally better to avoid these months for sun & beach.

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Plan your sun & beach holiday to Senegal

Now you know the best time to visit Senegal for a sun and beach holiday — here are the most useful next steps to plan your trip.

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