Louga climate
Louga (Senegal) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 479 mm19 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Louga climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3188 | 1559 | 2373 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 3391 | 1660 | 2476 | 90.4 |
| Mar | 3596 | 1762 | 2679 | 251.0 |
| Apr | 3697 | 1763 | 2780 | 30.1 |
| May | 3799 | 1966 | 2883 | 00.0 |
| Jun | 3698 | 2271 | 2984 | 160.6 |
| Jul | 3493 | 2475 | 2984 | 1064.2 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2476 | 2883 | 1606.3 |
| Sep | 3290 | 2475 | 2882 | 1295.1 |
| Oct | 3494 | 2373 | 2883 | 261.0 |
| Nov | 3493 | 1966 | 2780 | 20.1 |
| Dec | 3289 | 1661 | 2475 | 00.0 |
| Year | 3799 | 1559 | 2780 | 47919 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28% | 52% | 5.2 | 11:18 |
| Feb | 33% | 50% | 5.9 | 11:37 |
| Mar | 39% | 39% | 6.8 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 48% | 38% | 7.2 | 12:28 |
| May | 51% | 41% | 7.0 | 12:51 |
| Jun | 57% | 49% | 6.5 | 13:03 |
| Jul | 66% | 58% | 6.0 | 12:58 |
| Aug | 74% | 62% | 5.8 | 12:39 |
| Sep | 78% | 56% | 5.7 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 65% | 43% | 5.8 | 11:45 |
| Nov | 46% | 51% | 5.3 | 11:23 |
| Dec | 33% | 54% | 4.9 | 11:12 |
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 Louga is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 36 °C98 °F and a low of 22 °C71 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 31 °C88 °F and lows 15 °C59 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 6.1 °C11.1 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 479 mm19 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 83% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–February and April–June. The wettest month is August (160 mm6.3 in), the driest is May (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 28% in January to 78% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 38%) are typical of April. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 7 km/h (4 mph) in September to 16 km/h (10 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Louga
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 32 °C89 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is hot, with average highs of 32 °C90 °F and very wet (160 mm6.3 in).
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 Louga
- Wetter months (July–September) — highs 3290 to 34 °C93 °F, lows around 24 °C75 °F, about 132 mm5.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (October–June) — highs 3188 to 37 °C99 °F, lows 1559 to 23 °C73 °F, about 9 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Louga compares
Compared with Saint-Louis, about 53 km to the northwest, Louga is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F warmer and receives 26% more precipitation (479 mm19 in vs 381 mm15 in). The difference is largest in April (1.4 °C2.6 °F warmer).
Of the 12 places in Senegal covered by World Climates, Louga is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 11th 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: Serekunda (Gambia, Aw), Porbandar (India, BSh) and Culiacán (Mexico, BSh).
Nearby places
- Saint-Louis 53 km · 26 °C80 °F · 381 mm15 in
- Touba 92 km · 28 °C83 °F · 553 mm22 in
- Diourbel 108 km · 28 °C82 °F · 636 mm25 in
- Thiès 119 km · 25 °C78 °F · 535 mm21 in
- Mbour 155 km · 26 °C79 °F · 558 mm22 in
- Pikine 157 km · 24 °C76 °F · 514 mm20 in
- Kaolack 164 km · 27 °C81 °F · 725 mm29 in
- Dakar 166 km · 24 °C76 °F · 556 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Louga?
June is the warmest month in Louga, with an average high of 36 °C (98 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
What is the coldest month in Louga?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F) and an average low of 15 °C (59 °F).
When does it rain the most in Louga?
August is the wettest month with about 160 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation; May is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Louga?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December and 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.