Touba climate
Touba (Senegal) has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen BSh). The average temperature over the year is 28 °C83 °F, and about 553 mm22 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Touba climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 1660 | 2475 | 20.1 |
| Feb | 3594 | 1763 | 2679 | 30.1 |
| Mar | 38100 | 1966 | 2883 | 50.2 |
| Apr | 40103 | 2069 | 3086 | 10.1 |
| May | 41105 | 2272 | 3188 | 10.0 |
| Jun | 39103 | 2475 | 3289 | 471.9 |
| Jul | 3595 | 2476 | 3086 | 1234.8 |
| Aug | 3290 | 2475 | 2883 | 1937.6 |
| Sep | 3289 | 2475 | 2882 | 1465.7 |
| Oct | 3493 | 2373 | 2883 | 311.2 |
| Nov | 3595 | 2067 | 2781 | 20.1 |
| Dec | 3391 | 1763 | 2577 | 00.0 |
| Year | 41105 | 1660 | 2883 | 55322 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22% | 45% | 5.3 | 11:20 |
| Feb | 23% | 41% | 5.9 | 11:38 |
| Mar | 26% | 45% | 6.7 | 12:01 |
| Apr | 31% | 48% | 7.0 | 12:27 |
| May | 35% | 51% | 6.9 | 12:49 |
| Jun | 45% | 60% | 6.5 | 13:00 |
| Jul | 62% | 65% | 6.1 | 12:55 |
| Aug | 75% | 74% | 5.8 | 12:37 |
| Sep | 80% | 60% | 5.7 | 12:12 |
| Oct | 65% | 42% | 5.8 | 11:46 |
| Nov | 41% | 41% | 5.3 | 11:25 |
| Dec | 28% | 48% | 5.0 | 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 Touba is like
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 39 °C103 °F and a low of 24 °C75 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 32 °C90 °F and lows 16 °C60 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 7.6 °C13.6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 553 mm22 in. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 84% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: November–May. The wettest month is August (193 mm7.6 in), the driest is December (0 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 22% in January to 80% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 41%) are typical of February. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in October to 14 km/h (9 mph) in April. Daylight lasts from about 11.2 hours in December to 13.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Touba
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December and January: average highs of 32 °C90 °F to 33 °C91 °F with 0 mm0.0 in to 2 mm0.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is May, which is hot, with average highs of 41 °C105 °F.
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 Touba
- Wetter months (June–September) — highs 3289 to 39 °C103 °F, lows around 24 °C75 °F, about 127 mm5.0 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–May) — highs 3290 to 41 °C105 °F, lows 1660 to 23 °C73 °F, about 6 mm0.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Touba compares
Compared with Pikine, about 163 km to the west, Touba is on average 3.9 °C7.1 °F warmer and receives 8% more precipitation (553 mm22 in vs 514 mm20 in). The difference is largest in April (9.2 °C16.5 °F warmer).
Of the 12 places in Senegal covered by World Climates, Touba is the 2nd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 8th 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: Veraval (India, Aw), Amreli (India, BSh) and Porbandar (India, BSh).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Mbaké (pop. 101,451). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Touba, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Diourbel 46 km · 28 °C82 °F · 636 mm25 in
- Kaolack 82 km · 27 °C81 °F · 725 mm29 in
- Louga 92 km · 27 °C80 °F · 479 mm19 in
- Thiès 113 km · 25 °C78 °F · 535 mm21 in
- Mbour 127 km · 26 °C79 °F · 558 mm22 in
- Saint-Louis 144 km · 26 °C80 °F · 381 mm15 in
- Pikine 163 km · 24 °C76 °F · 514 mm20 in
- Dakar 170 km · 24 °C76 °F · 556 mm22 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Touba?
June is the warmest month in Touba, with an average high of 39 °C (103 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (75 °F).
What is the coldest month in Touba?
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 Touba?
August is the wettest month with about 193 mm (7.6 in) of precipitation; December is the driest with about 0 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Touba?
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.