Le Plateau weather in December
In December, Le Plateau sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Le Plateau's 8th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Le Plateau's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 7:32 AM – 6:40 PM
- Cloud cover
- 48%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 23 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.06 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.6
- out of 10
Le Plateau is district of Dakar, Senegal.
- Density
- 6,484/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end.
A typical December day in Le Plateau reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 24 |
| 2 | 26 | 24 |
| 3 | 26 | 24 |
| 4 | 26 | 24 |
| 5 | 26 | 24 |
| 6 | 25 | 24 |
| 7 | 25 | 24 |
| 8 | 25 | 24 |
| 9 | 25 | 24 |
| 10 | 25 | 24 |
| 11 | 25 | 24 |
| 12 | 25 | 23 |
| 13 | 25 | 23 |
| 14 | 25 | 23 |
| 15 | 25 | 23 |
| 16 | 25 | 23 |
| 17 | 25 | 23 |
| 18 | 25 | 23 |
| 19 | 25 | 23 |
| 20 | 24 | 23 |
| 21 | 24 | 23 |
| 22 | 24 | 23 |
| 23 | 24 | 23 |
| 24 | 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 24 | 22 |
| 26 | 24 | 22 |
| 27 | 24 | 22 |
| 28 | 24 | 22 |
| 29 | 24 | 22 |
| 30 | 24 | 22 |
| 31 | 24 | 22 |
How December really feels in Le Plateau
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Le Plateau weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22° / 21° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Feb | 22° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 8.5 |
| Mar | 21° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 8.7 |
| Apr | 21° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.7 |
| May | 23° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 25° / 24° | 1 | 0.2 | 12.9 | 9.0 |
| Jul | 27° / 26° | 27 | 4.4 | 12.8 | 7.5 |
| Aug | 28° / 26° | 124 | 11.6 | 12.5 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 28° / 27° | 82 | 9.8 | 12.1 | 6.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 27° | 22 | 2.6 | 11.7 | 7.3 |
| Nov | 27° / 26° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 25° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 8.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 56 | 44 |
| 11 | 56 | 44 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 57 | 43 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 57 | 43 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 58 | 42 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Le Plateau gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 1 |
| 31 | 1 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Comfortable (%) | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 |
| Muggy (%) | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Oppressive (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 43 | 16 |
| 2 | 2 | 9 | 31 | 42 | 15 |
| 3 | 2 | 10 | 32 | 41 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 39 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 12 | 34 | 38 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | 13 | 35 | 37 | 12 |
| 7 | 3 | 14 | 36 | 36 | 11 |
| 8 | 4 | 15 | 36 | 35 | 10 |
| 9 | 4 | 16 | 37 | 34 | 10 |
| 10 | 4 | 17 | 37 | 33 | 9 |
| 11 | 4 | 18 | 38 | 32 | 8 |
| 12 | 4 | 18 | 38 | 32 | 8 |
| 13 | 4 | 19 | 38 | 31 | 7 |
| 14 | 4 | 20 | 38 | 31 | 7 |
| 15 | 5 | 21 | 37 | 31 | 7 |
| 16 | 5 | 21 | 37 | 30 | 6 |
| 17 | 5 | 22 | 37 | 30 | 6 |
| 18 | 5 | 23 | 36 | 30 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 | 24 | 36 | 29 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 | 25 | 36 | 28 | 5 |
| 21 | 6 | 26 | 35 | 27 | 5 |
| 22 | 7 | 27 | 35 | 26 | 5 |
| 23 | 8 | 28 | 34 | 25 | 5 |
| 24 | 9 | 29 | 34 | 24 | 5 |
| 25 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 22 | 4 |
| 26 | 11 | 31 | 34 | 21 | 4 |
| 27 | 12 | 32 | 34 | 19 | 4 |
| 28 | 13 | 33 | 34 | 18 | 3 |
| 29 | 13 | 34 | 34 | 16 | 3 |
| 30 | 14 | 35 | 34 | 15 | 3 |
| 31 | 15 | 36 | 34 | 13 | 2 |
Wind in December
Winds average 23 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 23 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | breezy |
| 2 | 23 | breezy |
| 3 | 23 | breezy |
| 4 | 23 | breezy |
| 5 | 23 | breezy |
| 6 | 23 | breezy |
| 7 | 23 | breezy |
| 8 | 23 | breezy |
| 9 | 23 | breezy |
| 10 | 23 | breezy |
| 11 | 23 | breezy |
| 12 | 23 | breezy |
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| 17 | 23 | breezy |
| 18 | 23 | breezy |
| 19 | 23 | breezy |
| 20 | 23 | breezy |
| 21 | 23 | breezy |
| 22 | 23 | breezy |
| 23 | 23 | breezy |
| 24 | 23 | breezy |
| 25 | 23 | breezy |
| 26 | 23 | breezy |
| 27 | 23 | breezy |
| 28 | 23 | breezy |
| 29 | 23 | breezy |
| 30 | 23 | breezy |
| 31 | 23 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:24 AM to 7:39 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:47 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:38 | 7:38 | 7:39 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.2 | 7:24 | 6:35 |
| 2 | 11.2 | 7:24 | 6:36 |
| 3 | 11.2 | 7:25 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 11.2 | 7:25 | 6:36 |
| 5 | 11.2 | 7:26 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 11.2 | 7:26 | 6:37 |
| 7 | 11.2 | 7:27 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 11.2 | 7:28 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 11.2 | 7:28 | 6:37 |
| 10 | 11.2 | 7:29 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 7:29 | 6:38 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 7:30 | 6:38 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 7:30 | 6:39 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 7:31 | 6:39 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 7:31 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 7:32 | 6:40 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 7:32 | 6:40 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 7:33 | 6:41 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 7:33 | 6:41 |
| 20 | 11.1 | 7:34 | 6:42 |
| 21 | 11.1 | 7:34 | 6:42 |
| 22 | 11.1 | 7:35 | 6:43 |
| 23 | 11.1 | 7:35 | 6:43 |
| 24 | 11.1 | 7:36 | 6:44 |
| 25 | 11.1 | 7:36 | 6:44 |
| 26 | 11.1 | 7:37 | 6:45 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 7:37 | 6:45 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 7:37 | 6:46 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 7:38 | 6:46 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 7:38 | 6:47 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 7:39 | 6:47 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.06 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.06 kWh/m² to a high of 7.21 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 5.06 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Le Plateau
In December, Le Plateau sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Le Plateau sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Le Plateau sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is December a good time to visit Le Plateau?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Le Plateau for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Le Plateau in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Le Plateau sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 23°C. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Le Plateau in December
The nearest coast averages about 24°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in March near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 12 to Feb 4 — about 9.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 20 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 20 | Refreshing |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Tropical |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 27 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Le Plateau in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Le Plateau peaks around March 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Le Plateau in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Le Plateau is worst in January — around 109 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (August, 36 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) | 109 | 103 | 77 | 53 | 48 | 66 | 49 | 36 | 42 | 62 | 68 | 100 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 100 | Unhealthy |
Where is Le Plateau?
Le Plateau sits at 14.7°N, 17.4°W, 38 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Dakar, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Le Plateau
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Le Plateau.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Le Plateau has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 89 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m.
The land around Le Plateau is covered by water (71%) and artificial surfaces (27%) within 3 km, water (84%) within 16 km, and water (65%) 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 Le Plateau (14.6622°, -17.4397°, elevation 38 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).