Dara in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Dara sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 107 mm of rain over about 14 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Dara's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dara's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 107 mm
- 14 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.7
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Dara in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C.
A typical fall day in Dara reaches about 35°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is October, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Dara
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dara weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 34° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 38° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 1.0 |
| May | 39° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 0.7 |
| Jun | 37° / 24° | 4 | 1 | 12.9 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 35° / 25° | 39 | 6.1 | 12.8 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 33° / 25° | 104 | 12.2 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 33° / 25° | 85 | 10.6 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 21 | 3.7 | 11.7 | 2.2 |
| Nov | 36° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Dara gets around 107 mm of rain over 14 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dara
In fall, Dara overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dara sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Dara?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dara.
What to pack for Dara in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Dara sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 14 days see rain.
UV index in Dara in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Dara peaks around March 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (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 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Dara in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dara is worst in February — around 101 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (August, 32 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) | 92 | 101 | 79 | 68 | 64 | 74 | 45 | 32 | 40 | 59 | 58 | 84 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 68 | Unhealthy |
| May | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 84 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dara?
Dara sits at 15.3°N, 15.5°W, 41 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Ndibène Dahra, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Dara
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dara.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m.
The land around Dara is covered by grassland (56%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (78%) within 16 km, and grassland (79%) 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 Dara (15.3484°, -15.4799°, elevation 41 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.