Koumpentoum weather in October
In October, Koumpentoum sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 37 mm of rain across 5.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 37°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 Koumpentoum's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Koumpentoum's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 37 mm
- 5.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:53 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.78 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
Koumpentoum is town in Tambacounda, Senegal.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 37°C by the end.
A typical October day in Koumpentoum reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 33°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| 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 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 25 |
| 2 | 34 | 25 |
| 3 | 34 | 25 |
| 4 | 34 | 25 |
| 5 | 34 | 25 |
| 6 | 34 | 25 |
| 7 | 34 | 25 |
| 8 | 35 | 25 |
| 9 | 35 | 25 |
| 10 | 35 | 25 |
| 11 | 35 | 25 |
| 12 | 35 | 25 |
| 13 | 35 | 25 |
| 14 | 35 | 25 |
| 15 | 35 | 25 |
| 16 | 35 | 25 |
| 17 | 36 | 25 |
| 18 | 36 | 25 |
| 19 | 36 | 25 |
| 20 | 36 | 25 |
| 21 | 36 | 25 |
| 22 | 36 | 25 |
| 23 | 36 | 25 |
| 24 | 36 | 24 |
| 25 | 36 | 24 |
| 26 | 37 | 24 |
| 27 | 37 | 24 |
| 28 | 37 | 24 |
| 29 | 37 | 24 |
| 30 | 37 | 24 |
| 31 | 37 | 24 |
How October really feels in Koumpentoum
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.
Koumpentoum weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-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° | 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 October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 48 | 50 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 52 | 50 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 52 |
| 2 | 50 | 50 |
| 3 | 50 | 50 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 53 | 47 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 55 | 45 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 57 | 43 |
| 12 | 57 | 43 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 59 | 41 |
| 15 | 59 | 41 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 62 | 38 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 63 | 37 |
| 22 | 63 | 37 |
| 23 | 63 | 37 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 64 | 36 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Koumpentoum gets around 37 mm of rain over 5.8 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 20% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 31 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 8 | 26 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 22 |
| 16 | 21 |
| 17 | 20 |
| 18 | 19 |
| 19 | 18 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 21 | 16 |
| 22 | 15 |
| 23 | 14 |
| 24 | 13 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 26 | 11 |
| 27 | 10 |
| 28 | 9 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 7 |
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 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 32 |
| Miserable (%) | 74 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 54 | 52 | 48 | 45 | 42 | 39 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 74 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 73 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 72 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 71 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 69 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 67 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 66 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 63 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 62 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 60 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 58 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 54 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 39 | 52 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 41 | 48 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 42 | 45 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 43 | 42 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 44 | 39 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 45 | 36 |
| 19 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 46 | 33 |
| 20 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 16 | 46 | 29 |
| 21 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 47 | 26 |
| 22 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 46 | 23 |
| 23 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 46 | 20 |
| 24 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 45 | 17 |
| 25 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 44 | 15 |
| 26 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 24 | 43 | 12 |
| 27 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 41 | 10 |
| 28 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 39 | 9 |
| 29 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 37 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 35 | 6 |
| 31 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 32 | 5 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | 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 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 6:51 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:27 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 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 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:51 | 6:44 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:51 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:51 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:51 | 6:41 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:51 | 6:41 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:51 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:39 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:39 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:52 | 6:37 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:37 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:36 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:36 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:52 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:34 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:33 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:53 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:53 | 6:32 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:32 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:31 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:31 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:54 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:55 | 6:29 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 6:55 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:28 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:28 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 6:56 | 6:27 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 6:57 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.78 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 — October's 5.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| 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 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Koumpentoum
In October, 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.
Is October a good time to visit Koumpentoum?
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 Koumpentoum.
What to pack for Koumpentoum in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Koumpentoum sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Koumpentoum 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 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 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 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. 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).