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Sokone
Fatick, Senegal

Sokone

Sokone is a town in Fatick, Senegal. It has a population of about 20,424 (2023). The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now28°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population20,424
Local time22:31
13.88° N, 16.37° WElevation 19 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Sokoneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low32° / 24°
Rain this month40mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

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

Sokone at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month35°C

Average high in April

Coolest month25°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

248 mm of rain

Driest monthMarch

0 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Sokone

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

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 9 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today25 Oct35°30°
Mon26 Oct37°26°
Tue27 Oct36°26°
Wed28 Oct34°24°
Thu29 Oct33°24°
Fri30 Oct33°24°2.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°24°
Sun1 Nov32°25°3.1 mm
Mon2 Nov33°26°0.5 mm
Tue3 Nov34°26°

When to go to Sokone

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score736357565948363736376067
High31°34°35°35°34°33°31°30°31°32°34°32°
Low18°19°20°21°22°24°25°25°25°24°22°19°
Rain (mm)11001381422481904011
Wet days0001182228281611

What's on in Sokone

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

Monuments and museums in Sokone

All monuments

Outdoors around Sokone

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

Les Calaos du SaloumCamp sites
1.7 km

Nature around Sokone

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 Sokone

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Sokone

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

Earthquakes

Sokone from above

Getting to Sokone

Banjul International AirportBJL
68 km
Blaise Diagne International AirportDSS
116 km
Ziguinchor AirportZIG
147 km
MissiraFerry port
27 km
Embarcadére BassarFerry port
27 km

Places near Sokone

Places with a climate like Sokone

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Sokone?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Sokone.
What is the hottest month in Sokone?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 35°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Sokone?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Sokone?
August is the wettest month with about 248 mm of precipitation on 28 wet days.