Louga weather in October
In October, Louga sees average daytime highs of 36°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 22 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 55% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Louga's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Louga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 36°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 22 mm
- 3.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 7:01 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 40%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.12 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
Louga is city.
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 Louga reaches about 36°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 39°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 3°C warmer than September and on par with November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 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 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 25 |
| 2 | 34 | 25 |
| 3 | 35 | 25 |
| 4 | 35 | 25 |
| 5 | 35 | 25 |
| 6 | 35 | 25 |
| 7 | 35 | 25 |
| 8 | 35 | 25 |
| 9 | 35 | 25 |
| 10 | 35 | 25 |
| 11 | 35 | 25 |
| 12 | 35 | 25 |
| 13 | 36 | 25 |
| 14 | 36 | 25 |
| 15 | 36 | 25 |
| 16 | 36 | 24 |
| 17 | 36 | 24 |
| 18 | 36 | 24 |
| 19 | 36 | 24 |
| 20 | 36 | 24 |
| 21 | 36 | 24 |
| 22 | 36 | 24 |
| 23 | 36 | 24 |
| 24 | 36 | 24 |
| 25 | 36 | 24 |
| 26 | 37 | 24 |
| 27 | 37 | 23 |
| 28 | 37 | 23 |
| 29 | 37 | 23 |
| 30 | 37 | 23 |
| 31 | 37 | 23 |
How October really feels in Louga
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.
Louga weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 2nd-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 | 32° / 18° | 3 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 34° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 36° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 2.8 |
| May | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 34° / 23° | 2 | 0.6 | 12.9 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 30 | 4.6 | 12.8 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 94 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 33° / 25° | 89 | 10.9 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 36° / 24° | 22 | 3.6 | 11.6 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 36° / 22° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 62 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 |
| Cloudier (%) | 38 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 38 |
| 2 | 63 | 37 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 66 | 34 |
| 6 | 67 | 33 |
| 7 | 67 | 33 |
| 8 | 68 | 32 |
| 9 | 68 | 32 |
| 10 | 68 | 32 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 69 | 31 |
| 15 | 69 | 31 |
| 16 | 69 | 31 |
| 17 | 69 | 31 |
| 18 | 69 | 31 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 69 | 31 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 67 | 33 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Louga gets around 22 mm of rain over 3.6 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 12% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 22 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 8 | 17 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 13 | 15 |
| 14 | 14 |
| 15 | 13 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 12 |
| 18 | 11 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 9 |
| 21 | 9 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 23 | 7 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 5 |
| 28 | 4 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Oppressive (%) | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 |
| Miserable (%) | 51 | 49 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 41 | 51 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 42 | 49 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 43 | 46 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 45 | 44 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 45 | 42 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 46 | 39 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 47 | 37 |
| 8 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 47 | 35 |
| 9 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 47 | 33 |
| 10 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 47 | 31 |
| 11 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 47 | 29 |
| 12 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 46 | 26 |
| 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 45 | 24 |
| 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 44 | 22 |
| 15 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 43 | 20 |
| 16 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 42 | 18 |
| 17 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 40 | 16 |
| 18 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 39 | 14 |
| 19 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 37 | 12 |
| 20 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 35 | 11 |
| 21 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 27 | 33 | 9 |
| 22 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 30 | 8 |
| 23 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 29 | 28 | 7 |
| 24 | 12 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 26 | 5 |
| 25 | 13 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 24 | 4 |
| 26 | 15 | 10 | 20 | 29 | 22 | 4 |
| 27 | 17 | 11 | 20 | 29 | 20 | 3 |
| 28 | 19 | 11 | 21 | 29 | 18 | 2 |
| 29 | 21 | 12 | 21 | 28 | 16 | 2 |
| 30 | 23 | 12 | 21 | 27 | 15 | 2 |
| 31 | 25 | 13 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 1 |
Wind in October
Winds average 12 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | calm |
| 18 | 12 | calm |
| 19 | 12 | calm |
| 20 | 12 | calm |
| 21 | 12 | calm |
| 22 | 12 | calm |
| 23 | 12 | calm |
| 24 | 12 | calm |
| 25 | 12 | calm |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | light breeze |
| 30 | 12 | light breeze |
| 31 | 12 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 7:05 AM, and sunset from 6:50 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 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 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:50 | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:58 | 6:50 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:58 | 6:49 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:58 | 6:48 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:58 | 6:47 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:59 | 6:47 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:59 | 6:46 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:59 | 6:45 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:59 | 6:45 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:59 | 6:44 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:59 | 6:43 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 7:00 | 6:42 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 7:00 | 6:42 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 7:00 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 7:00 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 7:00 | 6:40 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:39 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:39 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 7:02 | 6:37 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 7:02 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 7:02 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 7:04 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 7:05 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 11.4 | 7:05 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.12 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 — October's 6.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 6.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Louga
In October, 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.
Is October a good time to visit Louga?
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 Louga.
What to pack for Louga in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Louga sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Louga in October
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in October — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 22 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Louga 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Louga 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 99 | 97 | 70 | 50 | 46 | 61 | 42 | 30 | 35 | 51 | 54 | 90 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 46 | Poor |
| Jun | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 35 | Moderate |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 54 | Poor |
| Dec | 90 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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 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).