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Ngaparou

Ngaparou is a small town in Thies, Senegal, close to the sea. It has a population of about 13,744 (2023). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now35°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
Population13,744
Local time14:40
14.46° N, 17.06° WElevation 12 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Ngaparouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec43October
October: high / low31° / 26°
Rain this month28mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr

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

Ngaparou at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month19°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthSeptember

154 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

October

Weather in Ngaparou

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

14-day forecast
35°C

Showers · wind 10 km/h · humidity 46%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°27°0.6 mm
Fri23 Oct34°28°
Sat24 Oct34°27°
Sun25 Oct33°26°
Mon26 Oct34°27°
Tue27 Oct34°25°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct33°24°
Fri30 Oct34°23°
Sat31 Oct33°23°0.5 mm

When to go to Ngaparou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score888684868674494444437178
High27°28°28°28°28°29°29°29°29°31°31°29°
Low19°19°20°20°21°23°25°26°26°26°24°21°
Rain (mm)210009831931542811
Wet days1111051526271611
Sea21°19°19°20°22°25°27°28°28°28°27°24°

What's on in Ngaparou

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

Outdoors around Ngaparou

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

Golf de SalyGolf courses
0.8 km
Terranga BikeTheme parks
0.8 km
Parc exotique de NguerigneZoos
2.3 km
La ferme de SalyCamp sites
3.1 km
Birding towerViewpoints
4.4 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Ngaparou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ngaparou

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

Earthquakes

Ngaparou from above

Getting to Ngaparou

Blaise Diagne International AirportDSS
23 km
Banjul International AirportBJL
133 km
Ziguinchor AirportZIG
228 km
Aérogare Blaise DiagneRailway station
23 km

Places near Ngaparou

Places with a climate like Ngaparou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ngaparou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ngaparou.
What is the hottest month in Ngaparou?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Ngaparou?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ngaparou?
September is the wettest month with about 154 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ngaparou?
The sea is warmest in October at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 19°C.