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Kidira
Tambacounda, Senegal

Kidira

Kidira is a small town in Tambacounda, Senegal. It has a population of about 13,551. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now36°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population13,551
Local time16:32
14.46° N, 12.22° WElevation 40 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Kidiraweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec33October
October: high / low36° / 25°
Rain this month34mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Kidira at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month42°C

Average high in May

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

203 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Weather in Kidira

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Sunny · wind 4 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct38°26°
Fri23 Oct39°27°
Sat24 Oct39°26°
Sun25 Oct39°27°
Mon26 Oct39°25°
Tue27 Oct37°24°
Wed28 Oct34°22°
Thu29 Oct35°22°
Fri30 Oct35°23°
Sat31 Oct35°26°

When to go to Kidira

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score665858585033222829335861
High33°37°39°42°42°39°34°32°33°36°37°34°
Low19°22°24°27°29°28°25°24°25°25°22°20°
Rain (mm)01008601422031373411
Wet days00003102024241000

What's on in Kidira

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 Kidira

Eclipses and meteor showers

Kidira from above

Around Kidira2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Kidira

Kayes Dag Dag AirportKYS
88 km
KidiraRailway station
0.5 km

Places near Kidira

Places with a climate like Kidira

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kidira?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kidira.
What is the hottest month in Kidira?
May is the warmest month, with average highs of 42°C and lows of 29°C.
What is the coldest month in Kidira?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kidira?
August is the wettest month with about 203 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.