When to go · Foundiougne
Foundiougne in May
Great month. Inside Foundiougne's best window: Nov–May (dry season, cooler temperatures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Senegal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Senegal overall
Verdict
Inside Foundiougne's best window: Nov–May (dry season, cooler temperatures).
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Foundiougne in this guide.
Weather in May
- FoundiougneHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Tabaski (Eid al-Adha) big impact
May 2026 (lunar — check) · Senegal
The biggest holiday: roads jam for days before, sheep everywhere, businesses shut 2–4 days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Senegal overall
- Low
- Prices · Senegal overall
- Medium
Senegal overall: Last dry month; Tabaski may fall here in 2026 (check) — transport jams before it.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Foundiougne, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
May: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
May: 7
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jan: 0
May: Inside Foundiougne's best window: Nov–May (dry season, cooler temperatures).
January: Inside Foundiougne's best window: Nov–May (dry season, cooler temperatures).
Foundiougne: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen