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Matam Climate by Month

Matam, Senegal

Hot all year, with little rain, mostly from July to September.

The climate in Matam is hot all year, with little rain, mostly from July to September. Afternoon highs range from 92°F (33°C) in January to 111°F (44°C) in May, and January nights average 63°F (17°C). It gets only 12 in (314 mm) of rain a year. November to May are almost completely dry. The air is dry, averaging 37% relative humidity.

Warmest month
111°F(44°C)
Average high, May
Coldest nights
63°F(17°C)
Average low, January
Rain per year
12 in(314 mm)
Wettest: August
Humidity
37%
Sunniest: April

Best and worst months in Matam

Best for weatherDecember and January are the best time for weather in Matam: highs near 93°F (34°C) and almost no rain.

Least pleasantApril and May are the least pleasant; May is the hottest, with highs of 111°F (44°C).

Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in January.

Temperature and rain through the year

Highs and lows (°F)

Average highAverage low

60°80°100°120°JFMAMJJASONDHigh Jan: 92°High Feb: 97°High Mar: 104°High Apr: 109°High May: 111°High Jun: 106°High Jul: 99°High Aug: 95°High Sep: 96°High Oct: 101°High Nov: 100°High Dec: 95°Low Jan: 63°Low Feb: 67°Low Mar: 72°Low Apr: 77°Low May: 82°Low Jun: 82°Low Jul: 80°Low Aug: 77°Low Sep: 77°Low Oct: 77°Low Nov: 71°Low Dec: 65°

Rain (in per month)

0246JFMAMJJASONDMatam Jan: 0Matam Feb: 0.0Matam Mar: 0Matam Apr: 0Matam May: 0.0Matam Jun: 0.9Matam Jul: 2.9Matam Aug: 4.6Matam Sep: 3.3Matam Oct: 0.6Matam Nov: 0.0Matam Dec: 0

Matam weather by month

Average monthly climate
MonthHighLowRainHumiditySun
JanBest92°F(33°C)63°F(17°C)0.0 in(0 mm)25%5.1
Feb97°F(36°C)67°F(20°C)0.0 in(1 mm)21%5.8
Mar104°F(40°C)72°F(22°C)0.0 in(0 mm)20%6.5
Apr109°F(43°C)77°F(25°C)0.0 in(0 mm)23%6.9
May111°F(44°C)82°F(28°C)0.0 in(1 mm)26%6.7
Jun106°F(41°C)82°F(28°C)0.9 in(23 mm)38%6.2
Jul99°F(37°C)80°F(26°C)2.9 in(73 mm)55%6.3
Aug95°F(35°C)77°F(25°C)4.6 in(116 mm)66%5.9
Sep96°F(35°C)77°F(25°C)3.3 in(83 mm)67%6.1
Oct101°F(38°C)77°F(25°C)0.6 in(16 mm)50%5.7
Nov100°F(38°C)71°F(21°C)0.0 in(1 mm)31%5.1
DecBest94°F(35°C)65°F(18°C)0.0 in(0 mm)26%4.8

1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.

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