Senegal in May

May is Senegal's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 2 destinations average 81/100, led by Dakar at 83 — 28°C and 0 rainy days — while Saint-Louis is warmer at 31°C and scores 79.

#5 of 12 months for Senegal · 2 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇸🇳 Senegal, month by month

81/100 in May
  1. 87Jan
  2. 87Feb
  3. 87Mar
  4. 85Apr
  5. 81May
  6. 76Jun
  7. 70Jul
  8. 61Aug
  9. 61Sep
  10. 65Oct
  11. 72Nov
  12. 81Dec

Where in Senegal in May

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1DakarCity28°C0 mm · 0 days83 tier A—
2Saint-LouisCity31°C0 mm · 0 days79 tier B—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means May is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Senegal in May

  • Tabaski · Dakar and 1 more place · 5 May – 5 Jun (usually)
  • Saint-Louis Jazz · Saint-Louis · 13–17 May

Better months for Senegal

January · 87/100February · 87/100March · 87/100Weakest: September · 61/100
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