When to go · Saint-Louis
Saint-Louis in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heat, humidity, rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Senegal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Senegal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heat, humidity, rain).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- Saint-LouisHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Dakar and the Atlantic coast, Senegal · Dakar, Saint-Louis, Petite Côterainy
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
- Low
- Prices · Senegal overall
- Low
Senegal overall: Rains start in earnest; flooded Dakar suburbs; low hotel rates.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint-Louis, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jul: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 3
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heat, humidity, rain).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast