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Bakel
Tambacounda, Senegal

Bakel

Bakel is a small town in Tambacounda, Senegal. It has a population of about 13,329. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now39°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population13,329
Local time15:43
14.90° N, 12.46° WElevation 28 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Bakelweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low37° / 26°
Rain this month24mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bakel at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in May

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

191 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Weather in Bakel

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
39°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 25%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct39°27°
Fri23 Oct39°27°
Sat24 Oct39°26°
Sun25 Oct40°27°
Mon26 Oct39°29°
Tue27 Oct37°26°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct35°23°
Fri30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct35°26°

When to go to Bakel

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score695858585130212828365863
High33°36°38°41°42°39°35°33°33°37°36°33°
Low19°21°24°27°29°28°26°25°25°26°23°20°
Rain (mm)11004421151911202411
Wet days0000312222522900

What's on in Bakel

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Senegal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bakel

Eclipses and meteor showers

Bakel from above

Around Bakel4 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Bakel

Kayes Dag Dag AirportKYS
123 km
BakelGouraye غوري
0.6 km
Gouraye غوريBakel
0.8 km

Places near Bakel

Places with a climate like Bakel

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bakel?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bakel.
What is the hottest month in Bakel?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Bakel?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bakel?
August is the wettest month with about 191 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.