When to go · Saint-Louis
Saint-Louis in March
Great month. Inside Saint-Louis's best window: Nov–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 17°C63°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Medium
- Senegal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Senegal overall
Verdict
Inside Saint-Louis's best window: Nov–May.
Weather in March
- Saint-LouisHighs around 31 °C, lows around 17 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 63 °F, rain on about 0 days
- Dakar and the Atlantic coast, Senegal · Dakar, Saint-Louis, Petite Côtebest weather
Trade winds keep the coast 5–8 °C cooler than inland; January–March evenings can feel cool, and the sea is cold until May.Trade winds keep the coast 9–14 °F cooler than inland; January–March evenings can feel cool, and the sea is cold until May.
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.
Korité (Eid al-Fitr) big impact
Mar 2026 (lunar — check) · Senegal
End of Ramadan; families travel, shops close 1–2 days.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Senegal overall
- Medium
- Prices · Senegal overall
- Medium
Senegal overall: Warm and dry; Ramadan may fall here in 2026 (check), slowing daytime service.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen