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Dakar, Senegal

Guédiawaye

Guédiawaye is a city in Dakar, Senegal, close to the sea. It has a population of about 329,659. The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · May
Population329,659
Local time15:01
14.77° N, 17.40° WElevation 20 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Guédiawayeweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low29° / 27°
Rain this month21mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · May

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

Guédiawaye at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in October

Coolest month20°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthSeptember

134 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

September

Monuments nearby10+

4 of them World Heritage

Weather in Guédiawaye

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 64%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°28°
Fri23 Oct31°29°
Sat24 Oct32°29°
Sun25 Oct32°27°
Mon26 Oct31°28°
Tue27 Oct32°27°
Wed28 Oct33°27°
Thu29 Oct32°28°
Fri30 Oct32°27°
Sat31 Oct30°26°

When to go to Guédiawaye

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979695959879554849528392
High24°23°23°23°24°26°28°28°28°29°28°26°
Low20°20°20°20°22°24°26°26°26°27°25°22°
Rain (mm)210004541631342101
Wet days1222171525261411
Sea21°20°20°20°22°25°27°28°28°28°26°24°

What's on in Guédiawaye

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

Monuments and museums in Guédiawaye

All monuments

Outdoors around Guédiawaye

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

Things to do
Rue TorteViewpoints
0.1 km
La murette de oukam (surf school)Surf spots
2 km
Skipper campCamp sites
2.4 km
SNE des Mamelles secteur des chèvresClimbing
2.8 km
Magic LandTheme parks
2.9 km
SNE des Mamelles secteur baignadeClimbing
2.9 km
OcéaniumDive site
13 km

Nature around Guédiawaye

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 Guédiawaye

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Guédiawaye

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

Earthquakes

Guédiawaye from above

Getting to Guédiawaye

Blaise Diagne International AirportDSS
37 km
Banjul International AirportBJL
179 km
ThiaroyeRailway station
2.9 km
PikineRailway station
3 km
DalifortRailway station
4.8 km
Casamance;DakarFerry port
12 km
DakarGoree-Dakar Ferry
12 km

Places near Guédiawaye

Places with a climate like Guédiawaye

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Guédiawaye?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Guédiawaye.
What is the hottest month in Guédiawaye?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 27°C.
What is the coldest month in Guédiawaye?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 23°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Guédiawaye?
September is the wettest month with about 134 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Guédiawaye?
The sea is warmest in September at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 20°C.