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October · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 64/100

Saint-Louis in October

Fair · 64/100Beach 89/100
High / low30° / 26°daily averages
Precipitation16 mm6 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
16.02° N, 16.49° WElevation 8 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goSaint-Louis · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec64October
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
October: high / low30° / 26°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Saint-Louis averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 26° — hot weather by day. Expect around 16 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 24%.

Temperatures are much the same as in September, and November brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

October scores 64/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Saint-Louis. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and April instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:59 and sets at 18:46 local time, giving 11 h 47 min of daylight. Days shorten by 26 minutes over the month.

Why 64/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%48%
Dry days · 33%56%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 89/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

October against the year

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iiiNearby in October

Around Saint-Louis this month

Gandon
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Gandon

Saint-Louis · 8.3 km SE
32°Oct high
7wet days
57score
Gandon
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Senegal's best in October

Where to go in October
Gandon
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Gandon

Saint-Louis
32°Oct high
7wet days
57score
Gandon
Dakar
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2

Dakar

Dakar
28°Oct high
14wet days
54score
Dakar
Guédiawaye
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Guédiawaye

Dakar
29°Oct high
14wet days
52score
Guédiawaye
Richard Toll
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Richard Toll

Saint-Louis
38°Oct high
5wet days
47score
Richard Toll
·Questions

Saint-Louis in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Saint-Louis?

October scores 64/100 for Saint-Louis, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 30°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Saint-Louis in October?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 26°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Saint-Louis in October?

Saint-Louis receives about 16 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 6 days.

Can you swim in Saint-Louis in October?

The sea averages 28°C in October, warm enough for most swimmers.