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Foundiougne

Foundiougne is a small town in Fatick, Senegal, close to the sea. It has a population of about 6,824. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population6,824
Local time05:02
14.12° N, 16.47° WElevation 10 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Foundiougneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low33° / 24°
Rain this month36mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Foundiougne at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in April

Coolest month25°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthSeptember

181 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

October

Weather in Foundiougne

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 94%

Today hour by hour
Today26 Oct38°25°
Tue27 Oct37°25°
Wed28 Oct36°24°
Thu29 Oct36°23°
Fri30 Oct34°24°1.2 mm
Sat31 Oct32°23°
Sun1 Nov33°24°3.4 mm
Mon2 Nov34°24°
Tue3 Nov35°24°

When to go to Foundiougne

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score736256575749343636365967
High32°34°36°36°35°33°32°30°31°33°34°32°
Low18°19°20°20°22°24°25°25°25°24°22°19°
Rain (mm)21001291242311813611
Wet days0111171827271400
Sea21°20°19°20°22°26°28°28°29°29°27°24°

What's on in Foundiougne

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

Outdoors around Foundiougne

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

Campement libre possible pour c car (sous le fromager)Camp sites
0.7 km

Nature around Foundiougne

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 Foundiougne

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Foundiougne

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

Earthquakes

Foundiougne from above

Getting to Foundiougne

Blaise Diagne International AirportDSS
89 km
Banjul International AirportBJL
90 km
Ziguinchor AirportZIG
175 km
salle d'attente ferry foundiougneFerry port
0.9 km
FoundiougneBac Dakhonga : Piéton 100F - Véhicule 1500F
0.9 km

Places near Foundiougne

Places with a climate like Foundiougne

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Foundiougne?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Foundiougne.
What is the hottest month in Foundiougne?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Foundiougne?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Foundiougne?
September is the wettest month with about 181 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Foundiougne?
The sea is warmest in October at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 19°C.