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Fatick, Senegal

Fimla

Fimla is a town in Fatick, Senegal, close to the sea. It has a population of about 75,447 (2023). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now34°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population75,447
Local time14:44
14.13° N, 16.66° WElevation 3 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Fimlaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec42October
October: high / low31° / 25°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Fimla at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in November

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

179 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

October

Monuments nearby1+

within 4.5 km

Weather in Fimla

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

14-day forecast
34°C

Partly cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 49%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°26°
Fri23 Oct37°26°
Sat24 Oct35°25°
Sun25 Oct34°25°
Mon26 Oct34°27°
Tue27 Oct35°24°
Wed28 Oct33°23°
Thu29 Oct34°22°
Fri30 Oct33°22°
Sat31 Oct33°22°

When to go to Fimla

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score847671737463434141426876
High29°31°31°31°31°30°30°29°30°31°32°30°
Low19°19°20°20°22°24°25°25°25°25°23°20°
Rain (mm)21001221202361793611
Wet days0111171827271400
Sea21°20°19°20°22°26°28°28°29°29°27°24°

What's on in Fimla

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

Monuments and museums in Fimla

All monuments

Outdoors around Fimla

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

PiscicultureAquariums
6.8 km
BaboucarCamp sites
6.8 km
Ancien projet d'aquaculture (crevettes)Aquariums
8.2 km

Nature around Fimla

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 Fimla

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Fimla

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

Earthquakes

Fimla from above

Getting to Fimla

Blaise Diagne International AirportDSS
74 km
Banjul International AirportBJL
88 km
Ziguinchor AirportZIG
180 km
Embarcadère Ndangane CampementFerry port
7.5 km
Embarcadère Ndangane SambouPirogues (courrier)
8.1 km

Places near Fimla

Places with a climate like Fimla

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Fimla?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Fimla.
What is the hottest month in Fimla?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Fimla?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Fimla?
September is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Fimla?
The sea is warmest in October at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 19°C.