When to go · Kédougou
Kédougou, month by month
The best months for Kédougou: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Kédougou's best window: Nov–Feb.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Kédougou's best window: Nov–Feb.31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Senegal: Warm and dry; Ramadan may fall here in 2026 (check), slowing daytime service.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Senegal: Coast still fine; interior very hot. Independence Day 4 April.35 °C (95 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Senegal: Last dry month; Tabaski may fall here in 2026 (check) — transport jams before it.36 °C (97 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 5 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Senegal: Humidity builds; early rains in Casamance. Saint-Louis Jazz Festival is usually late May or June (check).36 °C (97 °F) / 28 °C (82 °F), 3 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 82 °F (28 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Senegal: Rains start in earnest; flooded Dakar suburbs; low hotel rates.35 °C (95 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Senegal: Wettest month, hot and sticky; the Grand Magal of Touba may fall here (check).35 °C (95 °F) / 27 °C (81 °F), 2 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 81 °F (27 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Senegal: Heavy rain and heat; Casamance and Sine-Saloum lodges shut.34 °C (93 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 4 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Senegal: Rains fade mid-month; green landscapes, still humid.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Kédougou's best window: Nov–Feb.32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Kédougou's best window: Nov–Feb.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kédougou, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 12
Feb: 11 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Kédougou's best window: Nov–Feb.
February: Inside Kédougou's best window: Nov–Feb.
Kédougou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.