Niokolo-Koba National Park

National Park · 🇸🇳 Senegal

Area 8,263 km²

Time zone Africa/Dakar

Official website whc.unesco.org/en/list/153

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Poor

36° (feels like 32°) · extremes 14°–39°
18° at night
0 rainy days
23 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 20 days above 35°

Typical weather in February

Poor

39° (feels like 34°) · extremes 16°–42°
20° at night
0 rainy days
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 27 days above 35°

Typical weather in March

Poor

41° (feels like 37°) · extremes 19°–44°
23° at night
0 rainy days
26 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 31 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Poor

42° (feels like 40°) · extremes 23°–45°
26° at night
0 rainy days
25 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 11 · extreme

Up to 30 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor

42° (feels like 41°) · extremes 25°–45°
27° at night
5 rainy days
21 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze
UV index 10 · very high

Up to 30 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor

36° (feels like 39°) · extremes 24°–42°
26° at night
20 rainy days
13 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Light breeze
UV index 9 · very high

Up to 18 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor

32° (feels like 35°) · extremes 23°–36°
24° at night
28 rainy days
6 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Poor

30° (feels like 34°) · extremes 23°–34°
24° at night
30 rainy days
3 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in September

Poor

30° (feels like 35°) · extremes 22°–33°
24° at night
28 rainy days
7 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in October

Poor

32° (feels like 36°) · extremes 21°–36°
23° at night
17 rainy days
15 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Oppressive humidity
Calm winds
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in November

Fair

33° (feels like 34°) · extremes 16°–38°
20° at night
1 rainy day
21 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Humid air
Calm winds
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 6 days above 35°

Typical weather in December

Fair

34° (feels like 32°) · extremes 14°–38°
17° at night
0 rainy days
22 sunny days
9 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
UV index 8 · very high

Up to 11 days above 35°

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: West African CFA Franc XOF CFA · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity: Type C / Type E / Type K
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: French, Wolof
Tap water: Not safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +221

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Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

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