Kolda weather in October
In October, Kolda sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 64 mm of rain across 10.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Kolda's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kolda's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 64 mm
- 10.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:54 AM – 6:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.5
- out of 10
Kolda is city and regional capital in Senegal.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical October day in Kolda reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 24 |
| 2 | 32 | 24 |
| 3 | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 32 | 24 |
| 5 | 32 | 24 |
| 6 | 32 | 24 |
| 7 | 32 | 24 |
| 8 | 33 | 24 |
| 9 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | 33 | 24 |
| 11 | 33 | 24 |
| 12 | 33 | 24 |
| 13 | 33 | 24 |
| 14 | 33 | 24 |
| 15 | 33 | 24 |
| 16 | 33 | 24 |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 34 | 24 |
| 28 | 34 | 23 |
| 29 | 34 | 23 |
| 30 | 34 | 23 |
| 31 | 34 | 23 |
How October really feels in Kolda
Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kolda weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 9th-warmest and 4th-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 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 37° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 39° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 0.8 |
| Apr | 40° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 0.2 |
| May | 39° / 25° | 3 | 0.7 | 12.6 | 0.5 |
| Jun | 36° / 26° | 44 | 7.5 | 12.7 | 1.8 |
| Jul | 32° / 25° | 204 | 21.1 | 12.7 | 2.8 |
| Aug | 31° / 24° | 293 | 26.3 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 211 | 22.6 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 33° / 24° | 64 | 10.4 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 5 | 1 | 11.4 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 34° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 44 | 56 |
| 9 | 44 | 56 |
| 10 | 44 | 56 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 46 | 54 |
| 13 | 46 | 54 |
| 14 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 49 | 51 |
| 17 | 49 | 51 |
| 18 | 50 | 50 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 53 | 47 |
| 22 | 54 | 46 |
| 23 | 54 | 46 |
| 24 | 56 | 44 |
| 25 | 56 | 44 |
| 26 | 56 | 44 |
| 27 | 57 | 43 |
| 28 | 57 | 43 |
| 29 | 57 | 43 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 59 | 41 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Kolda gets around 64 mm of rain over 10.4 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 34% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 55 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 55 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 6 | 47 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 8 | 45 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 10 | 43 |
| 11 | 42 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 15 | 37 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 34 |
| 18 | 32 |
| 19 | 31 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 23 | 25 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 21 |
| 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 16 |
| 29 | 15 |
| 30 | 14 |
| 31 | 13 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
| Oppressive (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 |
| Miserable (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 70 | 68 | 64 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 47 | 44 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 82 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 81 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 77 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 75 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 70 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 68 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 64 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 60 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 58 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 55 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 52 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 42 | 47 |
| 31 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 44 | 44 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:52 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 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 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:52 | 6:45 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:52 | 6:45 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:52 | 6:44 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:43 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:43 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:42 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:53 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:53 | 6:41 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:53 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:53 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:53 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:53 | 6:38 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:37 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:54 | 6:36 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:54 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:54 | 6:35 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:54 | 6:34 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:54 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:54 | 6:33 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:33 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:33 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:32 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:32 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:56 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:56 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:56 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:56 | 6:30 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:57 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:57 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.32 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 7.17 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.6 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kolda
In October, Kolda sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kolda's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kolda sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in June.
Is October a good time to visit Kolda?
Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kolda. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kolda in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Kolda sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Kolda in October
Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kolda peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Kolda in October
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kolda is worst in February — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.8× the cleanest month (August, 17 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) | 63 | 99 | 83 | 57 | 50 | 46 | 25 | 17 | 20 | 36 | 42 | 55 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 46 | Poor |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 36 | Poor |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 55 | Poor |
Where is Kolda?
Kolda sits at 12.9°N, 14.9°W, 17 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Sédhiou, 70 km away.
Topography around Kolda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kolda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kolda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m.
The land around Kolda is covered by artificial surfaces (36%), trees (20%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and shrubs (32%) within 16 km, and trees (57%) and shrubs (21%) 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 Kolda (12.8939°, -14.9413°, elevation 17 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).