Dougnane in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Dougnane sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Dougnane's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Dougnane's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Dougnane in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C.
A typical spring day in Dougnane reaches about 32°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Dougnane
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 74 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Dougnane weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) 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 | 31° / 17° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.3 |
| May | 32° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 2 | 0.7 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 40 | 6.1 | 12.8 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 122 | 13.8 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 108 | 12.6 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 29 | 4.4 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 32° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Dougnane gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 17 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Dougnane
In spring, Dougnane overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Dougnane sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Dougnane sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is spring a good time to visit Dougnane?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Dougnane for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Dougnane in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Dougnane sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Dougnane in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 20°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 17 to Jan 26 — about 9.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Dougnane in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dougnane peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Dougnane in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Dougnane is worst in February — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (August, 37 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) | 103 | 104 | 80 | 60 | 57 | 74 | 49 | 37 | 45 | 66 | 69 | 96 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 60 | Unhealthy |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 45 | Poor |
| Oct | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 96 | Unhealthy |
Where is Dougnane?
Dougnane sits at 15.0°N, 16.9°W, 86 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Tivaouane, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Dougnane
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Dougnane.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Dougnane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 75 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m.
The land around Dougnane is covered by cropland (56%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and cropland (35%) within 16 km, and water (35%), cropland (34%) and grassland (25%) 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 Dougnane (14.9586°, -16.87°, elevation 86 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.