When to go · Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heat, humidity, rain).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 2
Crowds: Low; Senegal overall
Prices: Low; Senegal overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Saint-Louis

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (heat, humidity, rain).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Saint-LouisHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 2 days
Dakar and the Atlantic coast, Senegal · Dakar, Saint-Louis, Petite Côtefine
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.

Senegal overall: Rains fade mid-month; green landscapes, still humid.

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

First month

Second month

October: 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.