Fatick in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Fatick sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 279 mm of rain over about 31 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Fatick's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Fatick's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 279 mm
- 31 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Fatick in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 35°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Fatick reaches about 33°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Fatick
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.
Fatick 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 | 33° / 18° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 34° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 36° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 2.1 |
| May | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 34° / 24° | 6 | 1.4 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 77 | 10.3 | 12.8 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 196 | 19.3 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 150 | 17.1 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 34° / 25° | 42 | 6.3 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 3.2 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Fatick gets around 279 mm of rain over 31 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 11 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 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 5.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Fatick
In summer, Fatick overlaps its atlantic hurricane and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Fatick sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Fatick sees seasonal dust haze (January–October), heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Fatick?
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 Fatick. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Fatick in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Fatick sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 31 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Fatick in Summer
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across summer — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 56 km away) is warmest in October at about 29°C and coldest in March near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 16 to Feb 5 — about 9.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 20 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 26 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Fatick in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Fatick 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 (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 | 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 | 11 | 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 Fatick 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 Fatick is worst in February — around 105 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (August, 33 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) | 100 | 105 | 84 | 66 | 60 | 71 | 46 | 33 | 41 | 66 | 76 | 96 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 105 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 46 | Poor |
| Aug | 33 | Moderate |
| Sep | 41 | Poor |
| Oct | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 76 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 96 | Unhealthy |
Where is Fatick?
Fatick sits at 14.3°N, 16.4°W, 7 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Poukham Un, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Fatick
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Fatick.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Fatick has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 11 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m.
The land around Fatick is covered by grassland (32%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (47%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and cropland (56%) 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 Fatick (14.3324°, -16.4051°, elevation 7 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.