When to go · Salemata
Salemata in September
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, trails muddy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Senegal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Senegal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, trails muddy).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- SalemataHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Senegal overall
- Low
- Prices · Senegal overall
- Low
Senegal overall: Heavy rain and heat; Casamance and Sine-Saloum lodges shut.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salemata, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 14
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, trails muddy).
January: Inside Salemata's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cool).
Salemata: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast