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Kayar
Thies, Senegal

Kayar

Kayar is a town in Thies, Senegal, close to the sea. It has a population of about 33,273 (2023). The climate is classified as hot desert (Köppen BWh), with very little rain and intense sun.

Now27°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
Population33,273
Local time03:19
14.92° N, 17.12° WElevation 9 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Kayarweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec47October
October: high / low30° / 26°
Rain this month24mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr

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

Kayar at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month30°C

Average high in October

Coolest month20°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthSeptember

136 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

September

Weather in Kayar

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Cloudy · wind 4 km/h · humidity 93%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct32°27°
Mon26 Oct32°27°
Tue27 Oct33°27°
Wed28 Oct35°24°
Thu29 Oct34°24°
Fri30 Oct32°24°
Sat31 Oct31°25°2 mm
Sun1 Nov31°27°
Mon2 Nov35°26°

When to go to Kayar

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score949392949371504444477584
High26°26°26°25°26°28°29°29°29°30°30°28°
Low19°19°20°20°21°23°25°26°26°26°24°21°
Rain (mm)210006621571362401
Wet days1222171525261411
Sea21°19°19°20°22°25°27°28°28°28°26°23°

What's on in Kayar

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kayar

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kayar

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

Earthquakes

Kayar from above

Getting to Kayar

Blaise Diagne International AirportDSS
28 km
Banjul International AirportBJL
183 km
DiamniadioRailway station
24 km
ThièsRailway station
25 km
PoutRailway station
18 km
Gare Maritime de RufisqueFerry port
29 km

Places near Kayar

Places with a climate like Kayar

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kayar?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kayar.
What is the hottest month in Kayar?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Kayar?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kayar?
September is the wettest month with about 136 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Kayar?
The sea is warmest in September at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 19°C.