When to go · Kédougou
Kédougou in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Senegal: Rains fade mid-month; green landscapes, still humid.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Senegal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Senegal overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Senegal: Rains fade mid-month; green landscapes, still humid.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- KédougouHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Inland north and east, Senegal · Touba, Tambacounda, Niokolo-Koba, Kédougoufine
40 °C (104 °F)+ in April–May; Niokolo-Koba tracks close in the rains (roughly Jul–Oct).104 °F (40 °C)+ in April–May; Niokolo-Koba tracks close in the rains (roughly Jul–Oct).
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 Kédougou, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Oct: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 7 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Senegal: Rains fade mid-month; green landscapes, still humid.
January: Inside Kédougou's best window: Nov–Feb.
Kédougou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen