Le Plateau weather in July

In July, Le Plateau sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 54 min at the start of July to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Le Plateau's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Le Plateau's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:52 AM – 7:39 PM
Cloud cover
51%
10th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
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 July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical July day in Le Plateau reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C warmer than June and about 1°C cooler than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
32625
42625
52625
62625
72625
82625
92725
102725
112726
122726
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212726
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232726
242726
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272726
282726
292726
302726
312726

How July really feels in Le Plateau

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

July 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 July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 5th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 21°20.211.28.6
Feb22° / 20°10.111.58.5
Mar21° / 20°0011.98.7
Apr21° / 20°0012.38.7
May23° / 22°0012.79.1
Jun25° / 24°10.212.99.0
Jul27° / 26°274.412.87.5
Aug28° / 26°12411.612.56.1
Sep28° / 27°829.812.16.1
Oct28° / 27°222.611.77.3
Nov27° / 26°0011.38.1
Dec25° / 23°10.211.18.6

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37228
47228
57228
67030
77030
87030
96931
106931
116832
126832
136634
146535
156535
166337
176139
186139
195941
205842
215743
225644
235545
245446
255347
265149
275149
285149
295050
305050
315050

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Le Plateau gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.4 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
13
23
34
44
55
65
76
87
97
108
119
1210
1310
1411
1512
1613
1714
1815
1916
2017
2118
2220
2321
2423
2524
2625
2726
2827
2927
3028
3128

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111845
211845
310846
410846
510846
610837
79847
89847
99847
109838
119838
129838
139838
148839
158839
168839
1778310
1878310
1978211
2068212
2168113
2268014
2358015
2457817
2557718
2647719
2747521
2847422
2947323
3047224
3137225

Wind in July

Winds average 17 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
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2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
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2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 min at the start of July to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:47 AM to 6:56 AM, and sunset from 7:39 PM to 7:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:477:39
212.96:487:39
312.96:487:39
412.86:487:39
512.86:487:39
612.86:497:39
712.86:497:39
812.86:497:39
912.86:507:39
1012.86:507:39
1112.86:507:39
1212.86:507:39
1312.86:517:39
1412.86:517:39
1512.86:517:39
1612.86:527:39
1712.86:527:39
1812.86:527:39
1912.86:537:39
2012.86:537:39
2112.86:537:38
2212.76:537:38
2312.76:547:38
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2512.76:547:38
2612.76:547:37
2712.76:557:37
2812.76:557:37
2912.76:557:37
3012.76:567:36
3112.76:567:36

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.16 kWh/m².

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 — July's 6.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Le Plateau

In seasonPeak

In July, Le Plateau sits inside its atlantic hurricane and 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.

Atlantic hurricane
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is July a good time to visit Le Plateau?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

July 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 July

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

In July, Le Plateau sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Le Plateau in July

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in July — 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.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb20Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr20Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec24Refreshing

UV index in Le Plateau in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 17UV 12Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Le Plateau in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJan 18108 µg/m³Aug 1937 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan109Unhealthy
Feb103Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr53Poor
May48Poor
Jun66Unhealthy
Jul49Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct62Unhealthy
Nov68Unhealthy
Dec100Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
43 m
16 km
89 m
80 km
143 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Dakar 4.0 km · Pikine 13 km · Guédiawaye 13 km · N’diareme limamoulaye 15 km · Rufisque 19 km · Rufisque est 19 km · Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap 21 km · Bargny Ngoude 22 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 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).