Koumpentoum in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Koumpentoum sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 321 mm of rain over about 38 wet days across the season. It is the coldest season of the year and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early June to 32°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Koumpentoum's 3rd-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
- coldest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 321 mm
- 38 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.2
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Koumpentoum in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 39°C in early June to 32°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Koumpentoum reaches about 35°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Koumpentoum
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Koumpentoum weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Koumpentoum gets around 321 mm of rain over 38 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 10 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early June to 12 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Koumpentoum
In summer, 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 summer a good time to visit Koumpentoum?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Koumpentoum.
What to pack for Koumpentoum in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Koumpentoum sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 38 days see rain.
UV index in Koumpentoum in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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.
| 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.