Senegal weather in June - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

Weather in June at a glance

Daytime temperature
29°C
Night-time temperature
24°C
Daylight hours
13h00min
Chance of rain
4%
Days with thunderstorms
3%
Muggy days
100%

An overview for the country. Conditions can vary between cities and regions.

Plan your trip · June

Senegal in June: weather for a week away

Compare destinations and see how many days of a typical trip met your preferred temperature range, with less than 1 mm of daily precipitation.

Historical dataNASA POWER1981-2025
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Dakar in June: Sightseeing

1981-2025

Daytime temperature 18-28°CDaily precipitation Less than 1 mm

Days matching your plans
6.2 / 7

Weekly average; typical number of days: 5-7

At least 5 matching days
92%

of historical weeks

All 7 days match
53%

of historical weeks

How many matching days were there in a week?

Each bar shows the share of historical weeks.

5-7 days matching your preferences

When to go? Compare the months

Average matching days per week

The highest average was in April: 6.8 matching days per week.

Senegal in June: which destinations match most often?

Comparison of 10 cities and regions using your selected conditions.

Dakar · 1981-2025

Hot days and warm nights in June

Does the temperature drop below 20°C during hot weather?

No hot days in these records
100%of weeks with at least 3 warm nights*

None of the 1,350 days reached 30°C. There are no hot days to compare, although warm nights may still occur.

* A warm night is represented by the daily minimum ≥20°C. Maximum and minimum refer to the same day; this does not isolate the night following a particular hot day.

Dakar · Your holiday week

How much can temperatures change during a week?

Check cooler hours as well as afternoon temperatures.

Coolest time of day23.1-24.8°CWeekly minimum: typical range
Warmest day25.3-27.1°CWeekly maximum: typical range
1.4°CTypical difference between the highest and lowest daytime maxima in a week

How often does it get cooler from one day to the next?

0%of weeks with a day-to-day drop in maximum temperature of at least 5°C

Daytime temperatures usually changed gradually, but allow for cooler hours when packing.

Ranges are the 20th-80th percentiles of whole-week minima and maxima, not forecast limits. Cooling compares consecutive daily maxima, not day and night temperatures.

Compare all destinations
18-28°C · Less than 1 mm · 1981-2025
City or regionDays matching your plansAt least 5 matching daysAll 7 days match
Dakar6.2 / 792%53%
Pikine6.1 / 790%51%
Saint-Louis0 / 70%0%
Ziguinchor0 / 70%0%
Touba0 / 70%0%
Thiès0 / 70%0%
Kaolack0 / 70%0%
Tambacounda0 / 70%0%
Joal-Fadiouth0.9 / 73%<1%
Richard Toll0 / 70%0%
Where do the figures come from?

The analysis includes 1,080 complete 7-day periods out of 1,080 possible periods in 45 years (1981-2025), for Dakar. Every week lies entirely within the selected month. Overlapping weeks are not independent samples. Incomplete weeks are excluded.

A matching day has a daily maximum within the selected temperature range, inclusive, and precipitation below 1 mm. Trace precipitation is possible. The typical range is the 20th-80th percentile of matching days per week. Daily percentages count each calendar day once; categories can overlap.

NASA POWER provides daily MERRA-2 grid data for each location, not city weather-station measurements or an area-wide country average. These are historical frequencies, not a forecast or a measure of forecast accuracy. This comparison does not include cloud, wind, humidity, sea temperature or changes within the day, and does not assess outdoor safety. Check the current forecast before travelling. NASA POWER Daily API.

Historical frequency, not a forecast for your travel dates.

Senegal - June vs the year - annual climate
In June, Senegal averages about 29° during the day and 24° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 4% chance of rain.
Historical weather 1981-2025

Weather in Senegal in June: trends from 1981 to 2025

NASA POWER

From 2016 to 2025, the average daytime high was 34.7°C, 0.8°C cooler than in 1981-1990. 1982 was the warmest (36.1°C), while 2020 was the coolest (33.8°C).

Differences between years

How similar is the weather in June from year to year?

In 83% of the years compared, temperature and the number of wet days were close to typical for this month.

Similar means an average daily maximum within 2°C and a wet-day count within 3 days of the 1991-2020 medians. This is historical similarity, not forecast accuracy.
83%of years with similar conditions
Typical average daytime high34.6°C–35.6°C
Typical number of wet days2–6 days

Daytime temperatures in June: year by year

Monthly average daily maximum temperature: compare individual years and the longer-term trend.

45 years of data
Coolest month33.8°C 2020
Warmest month36.1°C 1982
Latest year in the data34.1°C 2025
33°34°35°36°37°1981: 36°C · Average daytime maximum1982: 36.1°C · Average daytime maximum1983: 34.7°C · Average daytime maximum1984: 34.2°C · Average daytime maximum1985: 35.7°C · Average daytime maximum1986: 36.1°C · Average daytime maximum1987: 35.9°C · Average daytime maximum1988: 35.6°C · Average daytime maximum1989: 35.4°C · Average daytime maximum1990: 35.8°C · Average daytime maximum1991: 36°C · Average daytime maximum1992: 35.8°C · Average daytime maximum1993: 35.2°C · Average daytime maximum1994: 34.6°C · Average daytime maximum1995: 36°C · Average daytime maximum1996: 34.8°C · Average daytime maximum1997: 34.3°C · Average daytime maximum1998: 35.5°C · Average daytime maximum1999: 35°C · Average daytime maximum2000: 34.1°C · Average daytime maximum2001: 34.6°C · Average daytime maximum2002: 35.8°C · Average daytime maximum2003: 34.6°C · Average daytime maximum2004: 35.5°C · Average daytime maximum2005: 34.6°C · Average daytime maximum2006: 35.2°C · Average daytime maximum2007: 34.9°C · Average daytime maximum2008: 35°C · Average daytime maximum2009: 34.9°C · Average daytime maximum2010: 34.8°C · Average daytime maximum2011: 34.9°C · Average daytime maximum2012: 35.6°C · Average daytime maximum2013: 35°C · Average daytime maximum2014: 35.8°C · Average daytime maximum2015: 35.4°C · Average daytime maximum2016: 34.6°C · Average daytime maximum2017: 35.2°C · Average daytime maximum2018: 34.8°C · Average daytime maximum2019: 35.8°C · Average daytime maximum2020: 33.8°C · Average daytime maximum2021: 34.7°C · Average daytime maximum2022: 34.4°C · Average daytime maximum2023: 35.6°C · Average daytime maximum2024: 34.3°C · Average daytime maximum2025: 34.1°C · Average daytime maximum2020: 33.8°C1982: 36.1°C2025: 34.1°C19811990200020102020202533°34°35°36°37°1981: 36°C · Average daytime maximum1982: 36.1°C · Average daytime maximum1983: 34.7°C · Average daytime maximum1984: 34.2°C · Average daytime maximum1985: 35.7°C · Average daytime maximum1986: 36.1°C · Average daytime maximum1987: 35.9°C · Average daytime maximum1988: 35.6°C · Average daytime maximum1989: 35.4°C · Average daytime maximum1990: 35.8°C · Average daytime maximum1991: 36°C · Average daytime maximum1992: 35.8°C · Average daytime maximum1993: 35.2°C · Average daytime maximum1994: 34.6°C · Average daytime maximum1995: 36°C · Average daytime maximum1996: 34.8°C · Average daytime maximum1997: 34.3°C · Average daytime maximum1998: 35.5°C · Average daytime maximum1999: 35°C · Average daytime maximum2000: 34.1°C · Average daytime maximum2001: 34.6°C · Average daytime maximum2002: 35.8°C · Average daytime maximum2003: 34.6°C · Average daytime maximum2004: 35.5°C · Average daytime maximum2005: 34.6°C · Average daytime maximum2006: 35.2°C · Average daytime maximum2007: 34.9°C · Average daytime maximum2008: 35°C · Average daytime maximum2009: 34.9°C · Average daytime maximum2010: 34.8°C · Average daytime maximum2011: 34.9°C · Average daytime maximum2012: 35.6°C · Average daytime maximum2013: 35°C · Average daytime maximum2014: 35.8°C · Average daytime maximum2015: 35.4°C · Average daytime maximum2016: 34.6°C · Average daytime maximum2017: 35.2°C · Average daytime maximum2018: 34.8°C · Average daytime maximum2019: 35.8°C · Average daytime maximum2020: 33.8°C · Average daytime maximum2021: 34.7°C · Average daytime maximum2022: 34.4°C · Average daytime maximum2023: 35.6°C · Average daytime maximum2024: 34.3°C · Average daytime maximum2025: 34.1°C · Average daytime maximum2020: 33.8°C1982: 36.1°C2025: 34.1°C198120002025
Average for each year5-year average1991-2020 reference: 35.1°C

Blue band: the 20th-80th percentile of monthly averages in 1991-2020. The thicker line is the average of five consecutive years. Highlights describe whole months, not single-day records.

View temperatures for every year
YearAverage daytime maximum5-year average
198136°C-
198236.1°C-
198334.7°C-
198434.2°C-
198535.7°C35.3°C
198636.1°C35.4°C
198735.9°C35.3°C
198835.6°C35.5°C
198935.4°C35.7°C
199035.8°C35.8°C
199136°C35.7°C
199235.8°C35.7°C
199335.2°C35.6°C
199434.6°C35.5°C
199536°C35.5°C
199634.8°C35.3°C
199734.3°C35°C
199835.5°C35°C
199935°C35.1°C
200034.1°C34.7°C
200134.6°C34.7°C
200235.8°C35°C
200334.6°C34.8°C
200435.5°C34.9°C
200534.6°C35°C
200635.2°C35.1°C
200734.9°C35°C
200835°C35°C
200934.9°C34.9°C
201034.8°C35°C
201134.9°C34.9°C
201235.6°C35°C
201335°C35°C
201435.8°C35.2°C
201535.4°C35.3°C
201634.6°C35.3°C
201735.2°C35.2°C
201834.8°C35.2°C
201935.8°C35.2°C
202033.8°C34.8°C
202134.7°C34.9°C
202234.4°C34.7°C
202335.6°C34.9°C
202434.3°C34.6°C
202534.1°C34.6°C

How has June changed since the 1980s?

A comparison of 1981-1990 with 2016-2025 shows how temperatures, rainfall and the frequency of longer hot spells have changed.

In the latest decade, the average daytime high was 0.8°C cooler than in 1981-1990.

Daytime high
1981-199035.6°C2016-202534.7°C
change: −0.8°C
Hot days
1981-199030 days2016-202529.9 days
change: −0.1 days
Warm nights
1981-199030 days2016-202530 days
change: 0 days
Wet days
1981-19905 days2016-20254.9 days
change: −0.1 days
Years with a heatwave
1981-1990100%2016-2025100%
change: 0 pp

How often does June bring heat, frost and rain?

Typical number of days and monthly precipitation based on the 1991-2020 climate normal.

Warm days30 dayshigh of at least 25°C
Hot days30 dayshigh of at least 30°C
Frost nights0 dayslow below 0°C
Warm nights30 dayslow of at least 20°C
Wet days3 daysat least 1 mm
Monthly rainfall11 mmtypical total

How often does it rain in Senegal in June?

The chances use every consecutive 3-, 5- and 7-day period from 1981 to 2025. A wet day has at least 1 mm of precipitation.

A full seven days without rain occurred in 53% of historical periods. At least one wet day occurred in 47% of weeks.

3 rain-free days71%historical chance
5 rain-free days61%historical chance
7 rain-free days53%historical chance
Longest dry spell16 daystypical in the month
Longest wet spell2 daystypical in the month

Heatwaves, warm nights and cool spells in June

The percentages show years with at least one run of three consecutive days or nights meeting the stated threshold.

Heatwave100%3 days with highs of at least 30°C45 of 45 years · most often: Days 1-10
Run of warm nights100%3 nights with lows of at least 20°C45 of 45 years · most often: Days 1-10
Run of frosty nights0%3 nights with lows below 0°C0 of 45 years
Marked cool spell58%3 days with highs no greater than 33.5°C26 of 45 years · most often: Day 21 to month end

Highest and lowest values since 1981

Highest temperature41.8°C
Coolest night20.4°C
Wettest day41 mm

Start, middle or end of the month - when is the weather most stable?

We compare temperatures, dry days, heavy rain and wind. The highlighted period usually has the lowest combined risk of rain and stronger winds.

Days 1-10most stable
35.8°CDaytime high23.4°CNight
Dry days
10 days
Heavy-rain risk
0%
Hot days
100%
Stronger wind
0%
Days 11-20
35.5°CDaytime high24.3°CNight
Dry days
9 days
Heavy-rain risk
0%
Hot days
100%
Stronger wind
0%
Day 21 to month end
33.9°CDaytime high24.6°CNight
Dry days
8 days
Heavy-rain risk
2%
Hot days
98%
Stronger wind
0%

The most stable conditions for rain and wind usually occur during: Days 1-10.

Country values are the median of data for 10 cities covered by the site. Source: NASA POWER daily gridded data (MERRA-2), 1981-2025; 1991-2020 climate normal. These are area-based model data and can differ from official weather-station records.

Senegal weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January ★ 25℃19℃2%
February ★ 24℃18℃2%
March ★ 25℃18℃0%
April ★ 25℃19℃0%
May ★ 26℃21℃1%
June 29℃24℃4%
July 30℃25℃24%
August 30℃26℃55%
September 31℃25℃45%
October 31℃26℃15%
November ★ 30℃24℃3%
December ★ 27℃21℃2%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in Senegal in June? Weather by city

For each city, we show the average daytime temperature and the warmest and coolest year. The comparison uses the average daily high across the whole of June, not a single extreme day.

PlaceDayNightJune 1981-2025 SeaChance of rain
Ziguinchor 37℃24℃
Average34.5°C Warmest year1991 · 36.6°C Coolest year1997 · 32.2°C Warmest day41.3°C · 6 Jun 1991 Coolest day27.4°C · 27 Jun 1989
-28%
Joal-Fadiouth 37℃25℃
Average29.3°C Warmest year2005 · 30.6°C Coolest year2016 · 27.8°C Warmest day37.3°C · 6 Jun 1984 Coolest day25.2°C · 5 Jun 2019
28℃10%
Dakar 29℃24℃
Average25.3°C Warmest year2005 · 27.1°C Coolest year2019 · 23.6°C Warmest day29.5°C · 15 Jun 1996 Coolest day21.3°C · 3 Jun 2018
26℃4%
Pikine 29℃24℃
Average25.7°C Warmest year2005 · 27.3°C Coolest year2018 · 24°C Warmest day31.9°C · 15 Jun 1996 Coolest day22.3°C · 4 Jun 2019
26℃4%
Thiès 29℃24℃
Average34.2°C Warmest year1987 · 35.5°C Coolest year2020 · 31.6°C Warmest day41.7°C · 11 Jun 2011 Coolest day27.2°C · 5 Jun 2020
27℃4%

Temperature records in Senegal: June compared with the whole year

The comparison uses daily high temperatures from 1981-2025 for the 5 cities shown in the table.

Warmest day in June41.7°C Thiès ·
Warmest day of the year43.5°C Ziguinchor ·
Coolest day in June21.3°C Dakar ·
Coolest day of the year17.6°C Pikine ·

These are records in NASA POWER gridded data for the analysed cities, not official national weather-station records.

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