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Diourbel Region
Diourbel Region
Diourbel Region, Senegal

Bambey

Bambey is a town in Diourbel Region, Senegal. It has a population of about 37,374. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population37,374
Local time08:06
14.70° N, 16.45° WElevation 28 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Bambeyweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low34° / 23°
Rain this month30mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Bambey at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in May

Coolest month17°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

182 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

How Bambey has grown

People living in the built-up area (7 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+73%34k in 1975 → 59k in 2025
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Weather in Bambey

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 11 km/h · humidity 38%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct35°22°
Thu29 Oct35°21°
Fri30 Oct35°21°
Sat31 Oct31°24°3.6 mm
Sun1 Nov32°24°0.7 mm
Mon2 Nov32°23°7 mm
Tue3 Nov32°24°0.7 mm
Wed4 Nov32°24°
Thu5 Nov33°24°
Fri6 Nov34°24°

When to go to Bambey

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score746455565747313333375767
High31°33°35°36°36°35°33°32°32°34°35°32°
Low17°18°19°19°20°22°24°24°24°23°20°18°
Rain (mm)21000201001821553011
Wet days0111151726251100

What's on in Bambey

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 Bambey

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bambey

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Bambey from above

Getting to Bambey

Blaise Diagne International AirportDSS
67 km
Banjul International AirportBJL
153 km
Ziguinchor AirportZIG
239 km
BambeyRailway station
0.3 km
NdangalmaRailway station
13 km
DiourbelRailway station
24 km

Places near Bambey

Places with a climate like Bambey

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bambey?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bambey.
What is the hottest month in Bambey?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Bambey?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 17°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bambey?
August is the wettest month with about 182 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.