When to go · Salemata
Salemata, month by month
The best months for Salemata: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Salemata's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cool).35 °C (95 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Salemata's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cool).37 °C (99 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days99 °F (37 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
- MarchGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cool)). Across Senegal: Warm and dry; Ramadan may fall here in 2026 (check), slowing daytime service.39 °C (102 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cool)). Across Senegal: Coast still fine; interior very hot. Independence Day 4 April.40 °C (104 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 1 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cool)). Across Senegal: Last dry month; Tabaski may fall here in 2026 (check) — transport jams before it.39 °C (102 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days102 °F (39 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, trails muddy).36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, trails muddy).33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, trails muddy).32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 17 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, trails muddy).33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 14 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, trails muddy).35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Salemata's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cool).36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days97 °F (36 °C) / 68 °F (20 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Salemata's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cool).35 °C (95 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 0 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 64 °F (18 °C), 0 rain daysCrowds: High
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salemata, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Feb: 37 °C (99 °F)99 °F (37 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Salemata's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cool).
February: Inside Salemata's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cool).
Salemata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.