Dagana in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Dagana sees average daytime highs around 37°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 74 mm of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early June to 35°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Dagana's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dagana's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 37°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 74 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.8
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Dagana in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early June to 35°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Dagana reaches about 37°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Dagana
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dagana weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 18° | 3 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 38° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 1.3 |
| May | 40° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 0.3 |
| Jun | 39° / 25° | 2 | 0.4 | 13 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 36° / 25° | 13 | 2.5 | 12.9 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 35° / 26° | 59 | 7.8 | 12.6 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 36° / 26° | 56 | 8 | 12.1 | 2.1 |
| Oct | 38° / 26° | 15 | 2.6 | 11.6 | 1.2 |
| Nov | 36° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 11 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Dagana gets around 74 mm of rain over 11 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 17 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min in early June to 12 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 6.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dagana
In summer, Dagana overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dagana sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Dagana?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dagana.
What to pack for Dagana in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Dagana sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Dagana in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dagana peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Dagana in Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dagana is worst in January — around 115 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (August, 31 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 115 | 115 | 85 | 73 | 73 | 83 | 46 | 31 | 38 | 59 | 62 | 105 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 73 | Unhealthy |
| May | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 46 | Poor |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 105 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dagana?
Dagana sits at 16.5°N, 15.6°W, 16 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Richard-Toll, 11 km away.
Topography around Dagana
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dagana.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dagana has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 17 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 71 m.
The land around Dagana is covered by grassland (52%) and cropland (38%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (78%) within 80 km.
Senegal travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / E / K
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 36% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,955
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 27%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2015
- Road deaths
- 23.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 442
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Dagana (16.4767°, -15.6°, elevation 16 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.