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When to go · Touba

Touba in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–May (dry season)). Across Senegal: Rains fade mid-month; green landscapes, still humid.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
75
Crowds
Low
Senegal overall
Prices
Low
Senegal overall

Verdict

MixedSenegal month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–May (dry season)). Across Senegal: Rains fade mid-month; green landscapes, still humid.

Is another month better than October?

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • ToubaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 75 days
  • Sine-Saloum and the Gambia fringe, Senegal · Toubacouta, Palmarin, Kaolackfine

    Harmattan dust some weeks Jan–Mar; the delta is at its best for birds Nov–Apr.

  • 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 Touba, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 75

    Jan: 0 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (Nov–May (dry season)). Across Senegal: Rains fade mid-month; green landscapes, still humid.

January: Inside Touba's best window: Nov–May (dry season).

Touba: 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

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Across Senegal in October →