Kolda climate
Kolda (Senegal) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C82 °F, and about 1,093 mm43 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Kolda climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 1660 | 2475 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 3696 | 1864 | 2780 | 00.0 |
| Mar | 39102 | 2068 | 2985 | 00.0 |
| Apr | 40105 | 2373 | 3189 | 00.0 |
| May | 40104 | 2476 | 3290 | 130.5 |
| Jun | 3596 | 2576 | 3086 | 1244.9 |
| Jul | 3188 | 2475 | 2781 | 25610 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2474 | 2780 | 35614 |
| Sep | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 25310.0 |
| Oct | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 853.3 |
| Nov | 3290 | 2068 | 2679 | 50.2 |
| Dec | 3189 | 1662 | 2475 | 00.0 |
| Year | 40105 | 1660 | 2882 | 1,09343 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36% | 39% | 5.3 | 11:26 |
| Feb | 30% | 33% | 6.0 | 11:42 |
| Mar | 31% | 26% | 6.7 | 12:02 |
| Apr | 34% | 33% | 6.9 | 12:24 |
| May | 40% | 48% | 6.6 | 12:43 |
| Jun | 63% | 63% | 5.8 | 12:53 |
| Jul | 82% | 73% | 5.2 | 12:49 |
| Aug | 88% | 79% | 5.0 | 12:33 |
| Sep | 88% | 76% | 5.2 | 12:11 |
| Oct | 82% | 57% | 5.5 | 11:49 |
| Nov | 65% | 40% | 5.3 | 11:31 |
| Dec | 49% | 39% | 5.1 | 11:22 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Kolda is like
The warmest month is May, with an average high of 40 °C104 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 32 °C90 °F and lows 16 °C60 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 8.1 °C14.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,093 mm43 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 79% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–May. The wettest month is August (356 mm14 in), the driest is December (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 30% in February to 88% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 26%) are typical of March. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 10 km/h (6 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.4 hours in December to 12.9 hours in June.
Best time to visit Kolda
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–January: average highs of 31 °C89 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 5 mm0.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (356 mm14 in) and humid (88% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Kolda
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3085 to 35 °C96 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C76 °F, about 247 mm9.7 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (October–May) — highs 3188 to 40 °C105 °F, lows 1660 to 24 °C76 °F, about 13 mm0.5 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Kolda compares
Compared with Bissau, about 135 km to the southwest, Kolda is on average 1.1 °C2 °F warmer and receives 30% less precipitation (1,093 mm43 in vs 1,556 mm61 in). The difference is largest in May (2.8 °C5 °F warmer).
Of the 12 places in Senegal covered by World Climates, Kolda is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 2nd wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Senegal climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Bissau (Guinea-Bissau, Aw), El Daein (Sudan, BSh) and Kayes (Mali, BSh).
Nearby places
- Bissau 135 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,556 mm61 in
- Ziguinchor 149 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,340 mm53 in
- Tambacounda 169 km · 29 °C85 °F · 654 mm26 in
- Kaolack 186 km · 27 °C81 °F · 725 mm29 in
- Serekunda 198 km · 25 °C77 °F · 829 mm33 in
- Diourbel 240 km · 28 °C82 °F · 636 mm25 in
- Touba 241 km · 28 °C83 °F · 553 mm22 in
- Kamsar 252 km · 27 °C81 °F · 2,111 mm83 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Kolda?
May is the warmest month in Kolda, with an average high of 40 °C (104 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Kolda?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 32 °C (90 °F) and an average low of 16 °C (60 °F).
When does it rain the most in Kolda?
August is the wettest month with about 356 mm (14.0 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Kolda?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–January.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.