Pikine climate
Pikine (Senegal) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 24 °C76 °F, and about 514 mm20 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Pikine climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2474 | 2067 | 2271 | 110.5 |
| Feb | 2272 | 1966 | 2069 | 150.6 |
| Mar | 2272 | 1966 | 2169 | 60.2 |
| Apr | 2271 | 2068 | 2169 | 100.4 |
| May | 2374 | 2170 | 2272 | 30.1 |
| Jun | 2578 | 2475 | 2576 | 110.4 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2678 | 2680 | 722.8 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2780 | 2781 | 1626.4 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2781 | 2882 | 1465.8 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2781 | 2882 | 481.9 |
| Nov | 2882 | 2577 | 2680 | 160.6 |
| Dec | 2678 | 2272 | 2475 | 140.5 |
| Year | 2984 | 1966 | 2476 | 51420 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70% | 53% | 5.1 | 11:20 |
| Feb | 76% | 59% | 5.7 | 11:39 |
| Mar | 82% | 51% | 6.6 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 85% | 53% | 6.9 | 12:27 |
| May | 86% | 54% | 6.7 | 12:48 |
| Jun | 85% | 66% | 6.2 | 12:00 |
| Jul | 82% | 74% | 5.7 | 12:55 |
| Aug | 82% | 75% | 5.6 | 12:37 |
| Sep | 82% | 68% | 5.5 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 79% | 50% | 5.7 | 11:47 |
| Nov | 73% | 53% | 5.2 | 11:25 |
| Dec | 69% | 55% | 4.9 | 11:15 |
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 Pikine is like
The warmest month is October, with an average high of 29 °C84 °F and a low of 27 °C81 °F. The coldest is February, when highs average 22 °C72 °F and lows 19 °C66 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.6 °C13.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 514 mm20 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 74% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–June. The wettest month is August (162 mm6.4 in), the driest is May (3 mm0.1 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 69% in December to 86% in May. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 50%) are typical of October. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 12 km/h (7 mph) in September to 20 km/h (12 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 11.3 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Pikine
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are October–June: average highs of 22 °C71 °F to 29 °C84 °F with 3 mm0.1 in to 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is August, which is very wet (162 mm6.4 in) and humid (82% 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 Pikine
- Wetter months (July–October) — highs 2781 to 29 °C84 °F, lows 2678 to 27 °C81 °F, about 107 mm4.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–June) — highs 2271 to 28 °C82 °F, lows 1966 to 25 °C77 °F, about 11 mm0.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
How Pikine compares
Compared with Dakar, about 10 km to the southwest, Pikine has practically the same average temperature and receives 8% less precipitation (514 mm20 in vs 556 mm22 in).
Of the 12 places in Senegal covered by World Climates, Pikine is the 12th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 10th 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: Praia (Cabo Verde, BSh), Los Cabos (San José del Cabo) (Mexico, BWh) and Cabo San Lucas (Mexico, BWh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Guédiawaye (pop. 329,659). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Pikine, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Dakar 10 km · 24 °C76 °F · 556 mm22 in
- Thiès 50 km · 25 °C78 °F · 535 mm21 in
- Mbour 60 km · 26 °C79 °F · 558 mm22 in
- Diourbel 124 km · 28 °C82 °F · 636 mm25 in
- Louga 157 km · 27 °C80 °F · 479 mm19 in
- Kaolack 157 km · 27 °C81 °F · 725 mm29 in
- Touba 163 km · 28 °C83 °F · 553 mm22 in
- Serekunda 166 km · 25 °C77 °F · 829 mm33 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Pikine?
October is the warmest month in Pikine, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F) and an average low of 27 °C (81 °F).
What is the coldest month in Pikine?
February is the coldest month, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F) and an average low of 19 °C (66 °F).
When does it rain the most in Pikine?
August is the wettest month with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of precipitation; May is the driest with about 3 mm (0.1 in).
What is the best time to visit Pikine?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are October–June.
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.