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Kaolack, Senegal

Poukham

Poukham is a locality in Kaolack, Senegal. 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
Population–
Local time16:08
14.32° N, 16.15° WElevation 34 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Poukhamweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec36October
October: high / low33° / 23°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Poukham at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

209 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Weather in Poukham

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

14-day forecast
36°C

Sunny · wind 5 km/h · humidity 39%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct36°25°
Fri23 Oct38°26°
Sat24 Oct37°26°
Sun25 Oct37°26°
Mon26 Oct38°26°
Tue27 Oct38°24°
Wed28 Oct34°23°
Thu29 Oct35°22°
Fri30 Oct34°22°
Sat31 Oct34°24°

When to go to Poukham

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score746358585743313434365967
High31°34°36°37°37°35°33°31°31°33°35°32°
Low18°19°20°20°21°23°24°24°24°23°21°19°
Rain (mm)21001311142091633611
Wet days0000161927261201

What's on in Poukham

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 Poukham

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Poukham

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Poukham

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Poukham

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poukham?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poukham.
What is the hottest month in Poukham?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Poukham?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poukham?
August is the wettest month with about 209 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.