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May · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 98/100

Guédiawaye in May

Excellent · 98/100Beach 91/100
High / low24° / 22°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm1 wet days
Sea22°surface temperature
14.77° N, 17.40° WElevation 20 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goGuédiawaye · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec98May
Best timeJan–Feb · May
May: high / low24° / 22°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Guédiawaye averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 22° — warm weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 16%.

Days are 1.1° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 2.1°. The sea averages 22°, pleasant for a swim.

May scores 98/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Guédiawaye.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:42 and sets at 19:31 local time, giving 12 h 49 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 16 minutes over the month.

Why 98/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%94%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 91/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Guédiawaye this month

Dakar
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Dakar

Dakar · 10 km SW
23°May high
1wet day
98score
Dakar
Rufisque
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Rufisque

Dakar · 15 km SE
26°May high
1wet day
92score
Rufisque
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Pikine

Dakar · 1.6 km SE
24°May high
1wet day
98score
Pikine
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Bargny

Dakar · 20 km SE
27°May high
1wet day
89score
Bargny
ivTop of the table

Senegal's best in May

Where to go in May
Dakar
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1

Dakar

Dakar
23°May high
1wet day
98score
Dakar
Saint-Louis
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2

Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis
26°May high
0wet days
97score
Saint-Louis
Kayar
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3

Kayar

Thies
26°May high
1wet day
93score
Kayar
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Joal

Thies
26°May high
1wet day
93score
Joal
·Questions

Guédiawaye in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Guédiawaye?

May scores 98/100 for Guédiawaye, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 24°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Guédiawaye in May?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 22°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Guédiawaye in May?

Guédiawaye receives about 0 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Guédiawaye in May?

The sea averages 22°C in May, warm enough for most swimmers.