Kaolack weather in August
In August, Kaolack sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 200 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in August, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Kaolack's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaolack's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 12th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 200 mm
- 19.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:54 AM – 7:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 77%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.81 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.0
- out of 10
Kaolack is town and regional capital in Senegal.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical August day in Kaolack reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs about 2°C cooler than July and on par with September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 25 |
| 2 | 33 | 25 |
| 3 | 32 | 25 |
| 4 | 32 | 25 |
| 5 | 32 | 25 |
| 6 | 32 | 25 |
| 7 | 32 | 25 |
| 8 | 32 | 25 |
| 9 | 32 | 25 |
| 10 | 32 | 25 |
| 11 | 32 | 25 |
| 12 | 32 | 25 |
| 13 | 32 | 25 |
| 14 | 32 | 25 |
| 15 | 32 | 25 |
| 16 | 32 | 25 |
| 17 | 32 | 25 |
| 18 | 32 | 25 |
| 19 | 32 | 25 |
| 20 | 32 | 25 |
| 21 | 32 | 25 |
| 22 | 32 | 25 |
| 23 | 32 | 25 |
| 24 | 32 | 25 |
| 25 | 32 | 25 |
| 26 | 32 | 25 |
| 27 | 32 | 25 |
| 28 | 32 | 25 |
| 29 | 32 | 25 |
| 30 | 32 | 25 |
| 31 | 32 | 25 |
How August really feels in Kaolack
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kaolack weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 18° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 3.3 |
| Mar | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 38° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 1.5 |
| May | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.6 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 36° / 24° | 10 | 1.9 | 12.8 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 84 | 10.6 | 12.8 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 200 | 19.4 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 147 | 16.2 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 37 | 5.6 | 11.7 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 19 |
| Cloudier (%) | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 77 |
| 2 | 23 | 77 |
| 3 | 22 | 78 |
| 4 | 22 | 78 |
| 5 | 22 | 78 |
| 6 | 22 | 78 |
| 7 | 22 | 78 |
| 8 | 22 | 78 |
| 9 | 21 | 79 |
| 10 | 20 | 80 |
| 11 | 20 | 80 |
| 12 | 20 | 80 |
| 13 | 20 | 80 |
| 14 | 18 | 82 |
| 15 | 18 | 82 |
| 16 | 18 | 82 |
| 17 | 16 | 84 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 15 | 85 |
| 21 | 15 | 85 |
| 22 | 15 | 85 |
| 23 | 15 | 85 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 15 | 85 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 17 | 83 |
| 30 | 17 | 83 |
| 31 | 19 | 81 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Kaolack gets around 200 mm of rain over 19.4 wet days in August, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 62% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 4 | 54 |
| 5 | 55 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 58 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 59 |
| 11 | 60 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 62 |
| 14 | 62 |
| 15 | 63 |
| 16 | 64 |
| 17 | 65 |
| 18 | 65 |
| 19 | 66 |
| 20 | 66 |
| 21 | 67 |
| 22 | 67 |
| 23 | 67 |
| 24 | 68 |
| 25 | 68 |
| 26 | 68 |
| 27 | 68 |
| 28 | 67 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 66 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the miserable band about 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 37 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Miserable (%) | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 37 | 62 |
| 2 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 3 | 1 | 34 | 65 |
| 4 | 1 | 33 | 66 |
| 5 | 1 | 31 | 68 |
| 6 | 1 | 30 | 69 |
| 7 | 1 | 29 | 70 |
| 8 | 1 | 28 | 71 |
| 9 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 10 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 11 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 12 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 13 | 0 | 22 | 78 |
| 14 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| 15 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 16 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 17 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 20 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 21 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 22 | 0 | 13 | 87 |
| 23 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 24 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 25 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 26 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 27 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 28 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 29 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 30 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 31 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
Wind in August
Winds average 9 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min at the start of August to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 18 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:51 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 7:29 PM to 7:13 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.6 | 6:51 | 7:29 |
| 2 | 12.6 | 6:52 | 7:29 |
| 3 | 12.6 | 6:52 | 7:29 |
| 4 | 12.6 | 6:52 | 7:28 |
| 5 | 12.6 | 6:52 | 7:28 |
| 6 | 12.6 | 6:52 | 7:28 |
| 7 | 12.6 | 6:53 | 7:27 |
| 8 | 12.6 | 6:53 | 7:27 |
| 9 | 12.6 | 6:53 | 7:26 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 6:53 | 7:26 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:53 | 7:25 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:53 | 7:25 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:54 | 7:24 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:54 | 7:24 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:54 | 7:23 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:54 | 7:23 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:54 | 7:22 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:54 | 7:22 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:55 | 7:21 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:55 | 7:20 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:55 | 7:20 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:55 | 7:19 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:55 | 7:18 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:55 | 7:18 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:55 | 7:17 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:55 | 7:17 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:16 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:15 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:55 | 7:14 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:56 | 7:14 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 6:56 | 7:13 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.81 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 7.31 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 4.81 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kaolack
In August, Kaolack sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kaolack sees seasonal dust haze (January–October), heaviest in June.
Is August a good time to visit Kaolack?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kaolack.
What to pack for Kaolack in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Kaolack sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Kaolack in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Kaolack peaks around March 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | Very 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 | Very high |
Air quality in Kaolack in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kaolack is worst in February — around 96 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (August, 29 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) | 84 | 96 | 79 | 68 | 63 | 69 | 42 | 29 | 36 | 58 | 61 | 79 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 96 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 68 | Unhealthy |
| May | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 29 | Moderate |
| Sep | 36 | Poor |
| Oct | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 79 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kaolack?
Kaolack sits at 14.2°N, 16.1°W, 7 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Kahone, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Kaolack
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kaolack.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaolack has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 36 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m.
The land around Kaolack is covered by artificial surfaces (63%) within 3 km, cropland (55%) within 16 km, and cropland (66%) 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 Kaolack (14.152°, -16.0726°, 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. 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).