Gandiaye weather in February

In February, Gandiaye sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Gandiaye's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gandiaye's year-round climate.

Daytime high
35°
6th warmest
Overnight low
19°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:34 AM – 7:05 PM
Cloud cover
36%
4th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Gandiaye is Town, commune and kingdom in the Department of Kaolack, central Senegal.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical February day in Gandiaye reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 2°C warmer than January and about 2°C cooler than March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13419
23419
33419
43419
53419
63419
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103419
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How February really feels in Gandiaye

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Gandiaye weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 18°30.211.34.7
Feb35° / 19°10.111.53.5
Mar37° / 20°00.111.92.2
Apr38° / 21°0012.31.6
May37° / 22°00.112.72.0
Jun35° / 24°91.712.82.9
Jul33° / 25°8710.512.83.3
Aug32° / 25°20619.712.53.1
Sep32° / 25°15716.912.13.2
Oct34° / 24°406.311.73.2
Nov35° / 21°10.311.33.1
Dec33° / 19°20.411.24.3

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56634
66535
76535
86535
96535
106733
116733
126733
136931
146931
157030
167129
177228
187426
197525
207624
217723
227723
237723
247921
257921
267921
277921
287921

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Gandiaye gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
61
71
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91
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111
121
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151
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Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the dry band about 85% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
18893
28893
38983
48884
58884
68884
78884
88884
98884
108884
118884
128785
138785
148695
1585105
1685105
1785114
1884124
1984124
2083134
2183143
2283143
2382153
2481163
2582162
2681172
2781172
2881172

Wind in February

Winds average 13 km/h in February, the windiest month of the year.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
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2813light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min at the start of February to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 7:37 AM to 7:28 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 7:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.47:377:00
211.47:377:00
311.47:377:01
411.47:377:01
511.47:377:02
611.47:367:02
711.47:367:02
811.47:367:03
911.57:367:03
1011.57:357:04
1111.57:357:04
1211.57:357:04
1311.57:357:05
1411.57:347:05
1511.57:347:05
1611.57:337:06
1711.67:337:06
1811.67:337:06
1911.67:327:07
2011.67:327:07
2111.67:317:07
2211.67:317:08
2311.67:307:08
2411.67:307:08
2511.67:297:08
2611.77:297:09
2711.77:287:09
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Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.28 kWh/m² in April across the year — February's 6.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Gandiaye

In seasonPeak

In February, Gandiaye sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Gandiaye sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Gandiaye's monsoon runs August–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Gandiaye sees seasonal dust haze (January–October), heaviest in June.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Gandiaye?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.5
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gandiaye. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gandiaye in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Gandiaye sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Gandiaye in February

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 66 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.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb20Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Cool
May22Refreshing
Jun26Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Gandiaye in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks 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 Gandiaye 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 19UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Gandiaye in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gandiaye 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).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorPoorUnhealthyFeb 10104 µg/m³Aug 1834 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan100Unhealthy
Feb105Unhealthy
Mar84Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May60Unhealthy
Jun71Unhealthy
Jul46Poor
Aug33Moderate
Sep41Poor
Oct66Unhealthy
Nov76Unhealthy
Dec96Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gandiaye?

Gandiaye sits at 14.2°N, 16.3°W, 21 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Fatick, 17 km away.

TiéboDiourbel

Topography around Gandiaye

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gandiaye.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gandiaye has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m.

The land around Gandiaye is covered by cropland (58%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and cropland (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
37 m
80 km
80 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
February weather nearby: Fatick 17 km · Poukham Un 20 km · Kaolack 24 km · Kahone 27 km · Gossas Village 32 km · Guinguinéo 35 km · Tiébo 44 km · Diourbel 45 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
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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 Gandiaye (14.2436°, -16.2723°, elevation 21 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).