Saint-Louis weather in December

December in Saint-Louis: hot, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Saint-Louis🇸🇳 Senegal · Sahel & Cabo Verde · City80
  1. 85Jan
  2. 83Feb
  3. 84Mar
  4. 81Apr
  5. 79May
  6. 75Jun
  7. 70Jul
  8. 64Aug
  9. 62Sep
  10. 63Oct
  11. 70Nov
  12. 80Dec

#5 of 12 months in Saint-Louis · #464 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 80/100 (tier A)

Days
33°C
Nights
18°C
Wet days
1
Sun
9.6 h
Humidity
41%
Daylight
11 h

Traveller notes on Saint-Louis in December

Other months in Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis's own Tripadvisor forum doesn't have much September-specific weather discussion, so this is grounded in the destination's real climate record rather than a traveler account: this is the tail end of Senegal's rainy season, with hot, humid days in the low 30s C and a real but not overwhelming chance of rain most days. Evenings stay warm too, so it's worth planning riverside walks or boat trips for the cooler morning hours rather than midday. The wet season here is milder than further south in West Africa, so it shouldn't be a dealbreaker for a visit.
SenegalRiverRegular · September · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe March as sitting within Senegal's dry season along the coast, with daily temperatures generally between 25-32C and low humidity typical for the season - conditions posters describe as comfortable for sightseeing. Posters do flag that some years bring a Harmattan-driven dusty, hazy stretch with a notably brown sky even in March, a real possibility to prepare for even during the otherwise dry, sunny season. Posters note that temperatures and humidity climb noticeably once you head inland away from Saint-Louis' coastal position, so the city itself should stay comparatively milder than destinations further from the Atlantic during the same March visit.
Tripadvisor community · March · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Saint-Louis climate normals — December

Daytime high33°C / 91°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low18°C / 65°F
Feels like (high)31°C / 88°F
Sea temperature23°C / 73°F🙂 pleasant
Rainfall1 mm / 0.1 in☀️ dry
Rainy days1 days
Humidity41%🍃 comfortable
Dew point11°C / 51°F
Sunshine9.6 h/day
Daylight11.2 h
Wind22 km/h / 14 mph
Air quality (US AQI)103😷 poor

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Saint-Louis in December

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Saint-Louis's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherSaint-Louis's weather peaks January–March.

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What's on in Saint-Louis in December

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Nature

    Djoudj bird season

    1 Nov – 15 Apr · usuallyBirdlife season

    Djoudj, an hour north, is the first fresh water millions of European migrants meet after the Sahara. Pelicans and flamingos are on the flood plain through the northern winter; the boats go out at dawn. Source ↗

  • Season

    Saharan dust

    1 Dec – 28 Feb · usuallyDust season

    Dust off the desert crosses the river mouth through the cool months and drops the visibility for days at a time. It is why a dry January afternoon on the Pont Faidherbe can still look grey. Source ↗

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Saint-Louis in December — FAQ

Is December a good time to visit Saint-Louis?
December in Saint-Louis: hot, dry, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Saint-Louis on SeasonMap's comfort score (80/100).
What is the weather like in Saint-Louis in December?
In December, Saint-Louis averages a daily high of 32.8°C and a low of 18.1°C, with about 1.4 mm of rain over roughly 0.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Saint-Louis in December?
Saint-Louis has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 103 in December.