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Fatick, Senegal

Dionewar

Dionewar is a small town in Fatick, Senegal, close to the sea. It has a population of about 12,589 (2023). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · May
Population12,589
Local time04:36
13.89° N, 16.73° WElevation 19 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Dionewarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low30° / 26°
Rain this month37mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · May

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

Dionewar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month20°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

257 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

October

Monuments nearby2+

within 9.6 km

Weather in Dionewar

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 91%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct33°27°
Tue27 Oct36°26°
Wed28 Oct31°26°
Thu29 Oct32°25°
Fri30 Oct31°26°
Sat31 Oct32°24°
Sun1 Nov32°26°5.6 mm
Mon2 Nov33°26°
Tue3 Nov34°26°

When to go to Dionewar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score908584858666464444467280
High28°28°29°28°28°28°29°29°29°30°31°29°
Low20°20°21°21°22°25°26°26°26°26°24°21°
Rain (mm)11002241322571853711
Wet days0001182228281611
Sea21°20°20°20°22°26°28°28°29°29°27°24°

What's on in Dionewar

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

Monuments and museums in Dionewar

All monuments

Outdoors around Dionewar

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Case de DjibrilCamp sites
0.4 km
PontViewpoints
2.2 km
No Stress CampementCamp sites
2.5 km

Nature around Dionewar

Nature in Senegal

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Dionewar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Dionewar

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

Earthquakes

Dionewar from above

Getting to Dionewar

Banjul International AirportBJL
62 km
Blaise Diagne International AirportDSS
95 km
Ziguinchor AirportZIG
156 km
Embarcadère Dion warFerry port
0.3 km
Embarcadere Dionwar NordFerry port
2 km

Places near Dionewar

Places with a climate like Dionewar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Dionewar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Dionewar.
What is the hottest month in Dionewar?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Dionewar?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Dionewar?
August is the wettest month with about 257 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Dionewar?
The sea is warmest in October at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 20°C.