Koumpentoum in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Koumpentoum sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 179 mm of rain over about 21 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early September to 36°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Koumpentoum's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Koumpentoum's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 179 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 8 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Koumpentoum in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early September to 36°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Koumpentoum reaches about 35°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Koumpentoum
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Koumpentoum weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 34° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 37° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 2.3 |
| Mar | 39° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 41° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 40° / 26° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.6 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 38° / 27° | 28 | 5 | 12.8 | 1.2 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 114 | 13.5 | 12.7 | 2.5 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 179 | 19.1 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 140 | 15 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 35° / 25° | 37 | 5.8 | 11.7 | 2.5 |
| Nov | 37° / 22° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.4 | 2.2 |
| Dec | 35° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 3.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Koumpentoum gets around 179 mm of rain over 21 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 8 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min in early September to 11 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Koumpentoum
In fall, Koumpentoum overlaps its rainy season and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Koumpentoum's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Koumpentoum sees seasonal dust haze (February–October), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Koumpentoum?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Koumpentoum.
What to pack for Koumpentoum in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Koumpentoum sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Koumpentoum in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Koumpentoum peaks around August 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 11 | Extreme |
| Apr | 9 | Very high |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Koumpentoum in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Koumpentoum is worst in February — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (August, 20 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 | 81 | 68 | 62 | 61 | 57 | 30 | 20 | 23 | 49 | 57 | 62 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 62 | Unhealthy |
| May | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 30 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 62 | Unhealthy |
Where is Koumpentoum?
Koumpentoum sits at 14.0°N, 14.6°W, 24 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Koungheul, 25 km away.
Topography around Koumpentoum
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Koumpentoum.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Koumpentoum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 26 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m.
The land around Koumpentoum is covered by grassland (44%) and cropland (39%) within 3 km, cropland (43%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%), cropland (38%) and shrubs (20%) 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 Koumpentoum (13.9833°, -14.5667°, elevation 24 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.