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Saint-Louis

Region · 🇸🇳 Senegal
Population 1,204,863
Area 19,040 km²
Time zone Africa/Dakar

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Saint-Louis Region Highlights

Birds, colonial heritage and river forts in Senegal's far north, from the Djoudj wetlands to the Senegal River.

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Climate & when to visit

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Typical weather in January

Great
  • 28°–32° · varies by region
  • 17° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 19°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in February

Great
  • 28°–35° · varies by region
  • 18° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 21 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 18°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 8 · very high
Up to 7 days above 35°

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 29°–38° · varies by region
  • 19° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 27 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 18°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 15 days above 35°

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 29°–41° · varies by region
  • 21° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 26 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 18°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 11 · extreme
Up to 18 days above 35°

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 30°–43° · varies by region
  • 22° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 20°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 11 · extreme
Up to 20 days above 35°

Typical weather in June

Poor
  • 31°–42° · varies by region
  • 24° at night
  • 1–4 rainy days · varies by region
  • 20 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 24°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 19 days above 35°

Typical weather in July

Poor
  • 31°–38° · varies by region
  • 25° at night
  • 4–12 rainy days · varies by region
  • 17 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 27°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 15 days above 35°

Typical weather in August

Poor
  • 31°–36° · varies by region
  • 26° at night
  • 12–20 rainy days · varies by region
  • 16 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 10 days above 35°

Typical weather in September

Poor
  • 32°–36° · varies by region
  • 26° at night
  • 11–18 rainy days · varies by region
  • 18 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Calm winds
  • 29°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 10 · very high
Up to 11 days above 35°

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 33°–37° · varies by region
  • 25° at night
  • 2–4 rainy days · varies by region
  • 22 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • 28°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 9 · very high
Up to 18 days above 35°

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 32°–36° · varies by region
  • 21° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 25°C · warm for swimming
  • UV index 8 · very high
Up to 12 days above 35°

Typical weather in December

Great
  • 29°–33° · varies by region
  • 18° at night
  • 0 rainy days
  • 21 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • 22°C · cool for a dip
  • UV index 7 · high

This destination spans several climate zones, so these figures are a range across the region rather than exact values. Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2); NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 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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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Saint-Louis
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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