When to go · Saint-Louis
Saint-Louis in May
Great month. Inside Saint-Louis's best window: Nov–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 19°C66°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- Senegal overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Senegal overall
Verdict
Inside Saint-Louis's best window: Nov–May.
Weather in May
- Saint-LouisHighs around 31 °C, lows around 19 °C, rain on about 0 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 66 °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.
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