Kédougou weather in April
In April, Kédougou sees average daytime highs of 39°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kédougou's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kédougou's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 39°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:41 AM – 6:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 36%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.4
- out of 10
Kédougou is commune of Senegal.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 39°C through the month.
A typical April day in Kédougou reaches about 39°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 1°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 26 |
| 2 | 39 | 26 |
| 3 | 39 | 26 |
| 4 | 39 | 27 |
| 5 | 39 | 27 |
| 6 | 39 | 27 |
| 7 | 39 | 27 |
| 8 | 39 | 27 |
| 9 | 39 | 27 |
| 10 | 39 | 27 |
| 11 | 39 | 27 |
| 12 | 39 | 27 |
| 13 | 39 | 27 |
| 14 | 39 | 27 |
| 15 | 39 | 27 |
| 16 | 39 | 27 |
| 17 | 39 | 27 |
| 18 | 39 | 27 |
| 19 | 39 | 27 |
| 20 | 39 | 28 |
| 21 | 39 | 28 |
| 22 | 39 | 28 |
| 23 | 39 | 28 |
| 24 | 39 | 28 |
| 25 | 39 | 28 |
| 26 | 39 | 28 |
| 27 | 39 | 28 |
| 28 | 39 | 28 |
| 29 | 39 | 28 |
| 30 | 39 | 28 |
How April really feels in Kédougou
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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 April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kédougou weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 39° / 25° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.9 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 39° / 27° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 0.4 |
| May | 38° / 28° | 17 | 4 | 12.6 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 34° / 26° | 74 | 11.5 | 12.7 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 166 | 20.2 | 12.7 | 3.3 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 248 | 23.9 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 31° / 23° | 229 | 22.9 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 67 | 11.1 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 6 | 1 | 11.4 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 34° / 19° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 82 | 18 |
| 2 | 82 | 18 |
| 3 | 81 | 19 |
| 4 | 81 | 19 |
| 5 | 81 | 19 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 79 | 21 |
| 9 | 79 | 21 |
| 10 | 78 | 22 |
| 11 | 77 | 23 |
| 12 | 77 | 23 |
| 13 | 76 | 24 |
| 14 | 76 | 24 |
| 15 | 75 | 25 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 74 | 26 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 72 | 28 |
| 20 | 72 | 28 |
| 21 | 71 | 29 |
| 22 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 67 | 33 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Kédougou gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in April. 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 2% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 1 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 23 | 1 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 2 |
| 27 | 2 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 30 | 2 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Humid (%) | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | 30 | 19 | 4 | 0 |
| 2 | 46 | 30 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 45 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 44 | 29 | 21 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 44 | 29 | 22 | 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 43 | 29 | 22 | 5 | 1 |
| 7 | 42 | 28 | 23 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | 42 | 28 | 23 | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | 42 | 28 | 24 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | 41 | 28 | 24 | 6 | 1 |
| 11 | 41 | 27 | 24 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | 40 | 27 | 25 | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | 40 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 1 |
| 14 | 39 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | 38 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 2 |
| 16 | 37 | 27 | 26 | 8 | 2 |
| 17 | 36 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 2 |
| 18 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 2 |
| 19 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 10 | 2 |
| 20 | 32 | 27 | 28 | 11 | 3 |
| 21 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 12 | 3 |
| 22 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 3 |
| 23 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 14 | 3 |
| 24 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 15 | 3 |
| 25 | 23 | 27 | 31 | 16 | 3 |
| 26 | 21 | 27 | 32 | 17 | 3 |
| 27 | 19 | 26 | 33 | 19 | 3 |
| 28 | 18 | 26 | 33 | 20 | 3 |
| 29 | 16 | 25 | 34 | 21 | 3 |
| 30 | 15 | 25 | 34 | 23 | 4 |
Wind in April
Winds average 10 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| 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 |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:50 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:57 PM to 6:59 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:50 | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:57 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:50 | 6:57 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:49 | 6:57 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:48 | 6:57 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:48 | 6:57 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:57 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:46 | 6:57 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:46 | 6:57 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:45 | 6:57 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:44 | 6:57 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:44 | 6:57 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:43 | 6:57 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:42 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:42 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:41 | 6:57 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:41 | 6:57 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:40 | 6:57 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 6:39 | 6:57 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 6:39 | 6:58 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 6:38 | 6:58 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 6:38 | 6:58 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 6:37 | 6:58 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 6:58 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:36 | 6:58 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:36 | 6:58 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:35 | 6:58 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:35 | 6:59 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:34 | 6:59 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:34 | 6:59 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:33 | 6:59 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.08 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kédougou
In April, Kédougou sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kédougou's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kédougou sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in June.
Is April a good time to visit Kédougou?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kédougou.
What to pack for Kédougou in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Kédougou sees daytime highs around 39°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Kédougou in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Kédougou peaks around March 17 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) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Kédougou in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kédougou is worst in December — around 111 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.1× the cleanest month (August, 14 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) | 64 | 56 | 50 | 54 | 43 | 27 | 18 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 63 | 111 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 50 | Poor |
| Apr | 54 | Poor |
| May | 43 | Poor |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 111 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kédougou?
Kédougou sits at 12.6°N, 12.2°W, 127 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Donghol-Sigon, 84 km away.
Topography around Kédougou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kédougou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kédougou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 64 m around an average of 123 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,490 m.
The land around Kédougou is covered by grassland (41%) within 3 km, grassland (41%) and shrubs (36%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), shrubs (33%) and grassland (28%) 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 Kédougou (12.5556°, -12.1808°, elevation 127 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).