Winter (December to February)
Intense heat with highs around 34° and lows near 20°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). It's a great time to go.
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When to visit Senegal
Climate · 10-year averages
When to visit Kaolack?
Best time to visit Kaolack: from October to February. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall and sunshine, based on ten years of weather data.
Best time to go
From October to February
Hottest month
April · 39°
Coldest month
January · 19°
Wettest month
August · 225 mm
Climate month by month
Bars: monthly rainfall. Lines: average highs and lows. Month color: our travel comfort index.
- JanuaryTrès bien
33° / 19°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 25%
- FebruaryTrès bien
35° / 20°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.7 h/day
- Humidity
- 23%
- MarchCorrect
37° / 21°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.2 h/day
- Humidity
- 29%
- AprilMitigé
39° / 22°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.8 h/day
- Humidity
- 35%
- MayCorrect
38° / 22°
- Rain
- 4 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 11.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 46%
- JuneCorrect
36° / 24°
- Rain
- 23 mm · 2 d
- Sunshine
- 11.0 h/day
- Humidity
- 61%
- JulyMitigé
33° / 25°
- Rain
- 104 mm · 12 d
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h/day
- Humidity
- 73%
- AugustÀ éviter
31° / 24°
- Rain
- 225 mm · 21 d
- Sunshine
- 8.6 h/day
- Humidity
- 82%
- SeptemberÀ éviter
31° / 24°
- Rain
- 182 mm · 16 d
- Sunshine
- 9.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 84%
- OctoberTrès bien
34° / 24°
- Rain
- 51 mm · 7 d
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h/day
- Humidity
- 75%
- NovemberTrès bien
35° / 22°
- Rain
- 1 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h/day
- Humidity
- 47%
- DecemberTrès bien
34° / 20°
- Rain
- 0 mm · 0 d
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h/day
- Humidity
- 30%
2014–2023 averages from the ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo. A day counts as a “rainy day” from 1 mm of rain.
Our take, season by season
Spring (March to May)
Oppressive heat with highs around 38° and lows near 21°, almost always dry (0 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Summer (June to August)
Intense heat with highs around 34° and lows near 24°, regular rain (12 rainy days per month on average). Not an ideal time for a leisure trip.
Fall (September to November)
Intense heat with highs around 33° and lows near 23°, a few showers (8 rainy days per month on average). A decent time to go, as long as you're willing to make a few compromises.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to visit Kaolack?
- The best time to visit Kaolack is from October to February, with highs between 33° and 35° and few rainy days.
- What is the hottest month in Kaolack?
- April is the hottest month, with an average high of 39 °C.
- What is the coldest month in Kaolack?
- January is the coldest month, with an average low of 19 °C.
- When does it rain the most in Kaolack?
- August is the wettest month (225 mm, about 21 rainy days). The driest is April (0 mm).
- When should you avoid Kaolack?
- The least favorable months are from August to September: too hot, too cold, or too rainy to make the most of your trip.
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