When to go · Saint-Louis
Saint-Louis in December
Great month. Inside Saint-Louis's best window: Nov–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Senegal overall
- Prices
- High
- Senegal overall
Verdict
Inside Saint-Louis's best window: Nov–May.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Saint-Louis in this guide.
Weather in December
- Saint-LouisHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 0 days
- Dakar and the Atlantic coast, Senegal · Dakar, Saint-Louis, Petite Côtebest weather
Trade winds keep the coast 5–8 °C (9–14 °F) cooler than inland; January–March evenings can feel cool, and the sea is cold until May.Trade winds keep the coast 9–14 °F (5–8 °C) cooler than inland; January–March evenings can feel cool, and the sea is cold until May.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Senegal overall
- High
- Prices · Senegal overall
- High
Senegal overall: Peak: pleasant heat, Christmas on the Petite Côte; book Saint-Louis and delta lodges early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint-Louis, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: High
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 0
December: Inside Saint-Louis's best window: Nov–May.
January: Inside Saint-Louis's best window: Nov–May.
Saint-Louis: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen