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Séndou

Séndou is a village in Dakar, Senegal, close to the sea. It has a population of about 4,045 (2023). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now33°C
Best timeJan · Apr–May
Population4,045
Local time14:42
14.67° N, 17.20° WElevation 4 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Séndouweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low31° / 26°
Rain this month24mm
Sea this month28°
Best timeJan · Apr–May

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

Séndou at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Apr–May

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month20°C

Average low in April

Wettest monthSeptember

144 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea28°C

September

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.6 km

Weather in Séndou

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

14-day forecast
33°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 54%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct34°27°
Fri23 Oct33°28°
Sat24 Oct35°28°
Sun25 Oct35°26°
Mon26 Oct34°27°
Tue27 Oct35°26°
Wed28 Oct35°25°
Thu29 Oct34°25°
Fri30 Oct35°26°
Sat31 Oct33°24°

When to go to Séndou

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score878584878869484344447078
High27°28°28°27°28°28°29°29°29°31°31°29°
Low19°19°20°20°21°23°25°26°26°26°24°21°
Rain (mm)210007671731442401
Wet days1222171525261411
Sea21°19°19°20°22°25°27°28°28°28°26°23°

What's on in Séndou

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

Monuments and museums in Séndou

All monuments

Outdoors around Séndou

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

Café RomantiqueCamp sites
2.4 km
Village des TorturesZoos
3.2 km
DestinationCamp sites
5.3 km

Nature around Séndou

Nature in Senegal

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Séndou

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Séndou

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

Earthquakes

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 2 · 1 km

Fossils in Senegal
Paleogene · 2

Formations around the town

Thies Formation · 1Bargny Formation · 1

Séndou from above

Getting to Séndou

Blaise Diagne International AirportDSS
14 km
Banjul International AirportBJL
160 km
BargnyRailway station
3.9 km
DiamniadioRailway station
5 km
RufisqueRailway station
8.6 km
Gare Maritime de RufisqueFerry port
9.2 km
Goree-Dakar FerryDakar
21 km

Places near Séndou

Places with a climate like Séndou

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Séndou?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, April and May offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Séndou.
What is the hottest month in Séndou?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Séndou?
April is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Séndou?
September is the wettest month with about 144 mm of precipitation on 26 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Séndou?
The sea is warmest in September at about 28°C and coolest in February at about 19°C.