When to go · Tambacounda
Tambacounda in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: March–June (extreme heat), July–October (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Senegal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Senegal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: March–June (extreme heat), July–October (rainy season).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- TambacoundaHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 4 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 Tambacounda, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: March–June (extreme heat), July–October (rainy season).
January: Inside Tambacounda's best window: November–February.
Tambacounda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen