Saint-Louis in May

Inside Saint-Louis's best window: Nov–May.

No other month rates higher than May for Saint-Louis in this guide.

• Saint-LouisHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °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.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Tabaski (Eid al-Adha) big impact

  May 2026 (lunar — check) · Senegal

  The biggest holiday: roads jam for days before, sheep everywhere, businesses shut 2–4 days.

Crowds · Senegal overall

Low

Prices · Senegal overall

Medium

Senegal overall: Last dry month; Tabaski may fall here in 2026 (check) — transport jams before it.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Saint-Louis, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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