Koumpentoum weather in May

In May, Koumpentoum sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.5 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Koumpentoum's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Koumpentoum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
40°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
11th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:35 AM – 7:14 PM
Cloud cover
34%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
7.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.1
out of 10

Koumpentoum is town in Tambacounda, Senegal.

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

Temperature in May

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 40°C through the month.

A typical May day in Koumpentoum reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 43°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs on par with April and about 2°C warmer than June.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14126
24126
34126
44126
54126
64126
74126
84126
94126
104126
114126
124126
134126
144126
154126
164026
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313927

How May really feels in Koumpentoum

Once humidity and wind are folded in, May 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
31 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Koumpentoum weather by month

How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 19°10.111.33.7
Feb37° / 21°10.111.52.3
Mar39° / 24°00.111.90.6
Apr41° / 25°0012.30.0
May40° / 26°20.512.60.1
Jun38° / 27°28512.81.2
Jul34° / 25°11413.512.72.5
Aug32° / 25°17919.112.52.9
Sep33° / 24°1401512.13.2
Oct35° / 25°375.811.72.5
Nov37° / 22°20.611.42.2
Dec35° / 20°10.211.23.3

Cloud cover in May

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in May.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
28020
38020
48020
58020
68218
78218
88218
98119
108119
118119
128020
137921
147921
157822
167624
177525
187525
197426
207327
217327
227228
237129
247129
257129
266931
276931
286931
296931
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in May

Any precipitation

Koumpentoum gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
81
91
101
111
121
131
141
151
161
171
181
192
202
212
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243
254
264
275
285
296
307
317

Humidity in May

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, May lands in the humid band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 22% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
146331930
244341930
342342040
440352140
538352250
636352360
734352470
832342590
9293426100
10273427110
11253429130
12223330141
13203331161
14183232171
15173133181
16153134201
17143034211
18132935221
19122835231
20112736251
21102636262
22102636272
2392535283
2492435293
2582335314
2682234325
2772134336
2862033347
2961932358
30518313610
31417303612

Wind in May

Winds average 11 km/h in May.

Across May, daily wind ranges from about 11 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)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in May

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of May to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:41 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 7:10 PM to 7:18 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.56:417:10
212.56:407:10
312.56:407:11
412.56:397:11
512.56:397:11
612.56:387:11
712.66:387:12
812.66:387:12
912.66:377:12
1012.66:377:12
1112.66:377:13
1212.66:367:13
1312.66:367:13
1412.66:367:13
1512.66:357:14
1612.66:357:14
1712.76:357:14
1812.76:357:14
1912.76:347:15
2012.76:347:15
2112.76:347:15
2212.76:347:16
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2512.76:337:17
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2712.76:337:17
2812.76:337:17
2912.76:337:18
3012.86:337:18
3112.86:337:18

Solar energy in May

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.19 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 7.27 kWh/m² in April across the year — May's 7.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.2Intense
167.2Intense
177.2Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.1Intense
237.1Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
317.0Intense
Planning a trip in May

Hazard calendar for Koumpentoum

In seasonPeak

In May, Koumpentoum sits inside its 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.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is May a good time to visit Koumpentoum?

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

0.1
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
2.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Koumpentoum.

What to pack for Koumpentoum in May

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

In May, Koumpentoum sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Koumpentoum in May

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highAug 19UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr9Very high
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Koumpentoum in May

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1679 µg/m³Aug 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb81Unhealthy
Mar68Unhealthy
Apr62Unhealthy
May61Unhealthy
Jun57Unhealthy
Jul30Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct49Poor
Nov57Unhealthy
Dec62Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

FaratoTambacoundaVélingaraKaffrineFarafenniSoma

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.

3 km
33 m
16 km
46 m
80 km
58 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
May weather nearby: Koungheul 25 km · Koungneul Sossé 27 km · Farato 75 km · Tambacounda 100 km · Vélingara 105 km · Kaffrine 107 km · Farafenni 121 km · Soma 121 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 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. 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).