Louga weather in July

In July, Louga sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 30 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 Louga's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Louga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:45 AM – 7:36 PM
Cloud cover
49%
10th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Louga is city.

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 33°C through the month.

A typical July day in Louga reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and about 1°C warmer than August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33424
43424
53424
63424
73424
83424
93324
103325
113325
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How July really feels in Louga

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Louga weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 18°30.211.24.9
Feb34° / 19°20.311.54.1
Mar35° / 20°0011.93.1
Apr36° / 20°0012.32.8
May36° / 21°0012.72.9
Jun34° / 23°20.612.93.6
Jul33° / 25°304.612.83.9
Aug32° / 25°9411.512.53.6
Sep33° / 25°8910.912.13.4
Oct36° / 24°223.611.62.6
Nov36° / 22°10.111.32.7
Dec33° / 19°20.311.14.2

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% 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
27327
37327
47228
57129
67129
77030
87030
97030
106931
116832
126832
136634
146634
156535
166436
176337
186139
196040
205941
215842
225743
235545
245446
255347
265248
275248
285050
295050
304852
314852

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Louga gets around 30 mm of rain over 4.6 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 15% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
15
26
36
46
57
67
77
88
98
109
119
1210
1311
1412
1512
1613
1714
1815
1916
2017
2119
2220
2321
2422
2523
2624
2725
2826
2926
3027
3127

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1121771
2120772
3119782
4018802
5017812
6016813
7016813
8015814
9015814
10014815
11014815
12013816
13013816
14013807
15012808
16012799
170127810
180117811
190117712
200107713
210107614
22097516
23097318
24087220
25087022
26076924
27076627
28066529
29066331
30066133
31056035

Wind in July

Winds average 14 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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2813light breeze
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3113light 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 6:41 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 7:36 PM to 7:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.96:417:36
212.96:417:36
312.96:417:36
412.96:427:36
512.96:427:36
612.96:427:36
712.96:427:36
812.96:437:36
912.96:437:36
1012.96:437:36
1112.96:447:36
1212.96:447:36
1312.96:447:36
1412.96:457:36
1512.96:457:36
1612.86:457:36
1712.86:457:36
1812.86:467:36
1912.86:467:35
2012.86:467:35
2112.86:477:35
2212.86:477:35
2312.86:477:35
2412.86:487:34
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2612.86:487:34
2712.86:487:34
2812.76:497:33
2912.76:497:33
3012.76:497:33
3112.76:507:32

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 6.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.13 kWh/m² to a high of 7.45 kWh/m² in May across the year — July's 6.44 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Louga

In seasonPeak

In July, Louga sits inside its atlantic hurricane and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Louga sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Louga 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 Louga?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Louga. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Louga in July

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

In July, Louga sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Louga 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 at the nearest coast (about 43 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 1 to Jan 11 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan20Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr19Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun24Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec22Refreshing

UV index in Louga in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July 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 Louga peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highMar 18UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Louga 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 Louga is worst in January — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (August, 30 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 2199 µg/m³Aug 2031 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan99Unhealthy
Feb97Unhealthy
Mar70Unhealthy
Apr50Poor
May46Poor
Jun61Unhealthy
Jul42Poor
Aug30Moderate
Sep35Moderate
Oct51Poor
Nov54Poor
Dec90Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Louga?

Louga sits at 15.6°N, 16.2°W, 42 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Kébémer, 36 km away.

Saint-LouisMékhéDaraNdibène DahraMboroToubaTivaouane

Topography around Louga

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Louga.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Louga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m around an average of 36 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 30 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m.

The land around Louga is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and cropland (47%) within 16 km, and grassland (55%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
14 m
16 km
30 m
80 km
82 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
July weather nearby: Kébémer 36 km · Saint-Louis 53 km · Mékhé 71 km · Dara 85 km · Ndibène Dahra 86 km · Mboro 89 km · Touba 92 km · Tivaouane 98 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 Louga (15.6187°, -16.2244°, elevation 42 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).