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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) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Low
Senegal overall
Prices
Low
Senegal overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Tambacounda

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

Long-term averages
  • TambacoundaHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), 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).

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)

    Jan: 35 °C (95 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • 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

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Across Senegal in October →