When to go · Popenguine

Popenguine in May

Great month. Inside Popenguine's best window: Nov–May.

Key facts

Verdict: Great
Temperature: 31°C88°F / 21°C70°F; average high / low
Rain days: 0
Crowds: Low; Senegal overall
Prices: Medium; Senegal overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Popenguine

Inside Popenguine's best window: Nov–May.

Weather in May

Long-term averages

PopenguineHighs around 31 °C, lows around 21 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 70 °F, rain on about 0 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.

Christian holidays
Easter Monday, Ascension, Whit Monday (moves) · Senegal
Public holidays; Popenguine pilgrimage at Pentecost.
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.

What to pack

Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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