When to go · Bakel
Bakel in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rain reduces river navigation).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Senegal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Senegal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rain reduces river navigation).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- BakelHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 4 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Senegal overall
- Low
- Prices · Senegal overall
- Low
Senegal overall: Rains fade mid-month; green landscapes, still humid.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bakel, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rain reduces river navigation).
January: Inside Bakel's best window: Nov–May.
Bakel: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen