Mbaké weather in October
In October, Mbaké sees average daytime highs of 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Mbaké's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mbaké's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 35°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
- 4.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:59 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 43%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.01 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.9
- out of 10
Mbaké is city in Senegal.
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 36°C by the end.
A typical October day in Mbaké reaches about 35°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 37°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 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | 34 | 24 |
| 3 | 34 | 24 |
| 4 | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 | 24 |
| 6 | 34 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 34 | 24 |
| 9 | 34 | 24 |
| 10 | 34 | 24 |
| 11 | 35 | 24 |
| 12 | 35 | 24 |
| 13 | 35 | 24 |
| 14 | 35 | 24 |
| 15 | 35 | 24 |
| 16 | 35 | 24 |
| 17 | 35 | 23 |
| 18 | 35 | 23 |
| 19 | 35 | 23 |
| 20 | 35 | 23 |
| 21 | 36 | 23 |
| 22 | 36 | 23 |
| 23 | 36 | 23 |
| 24 | 36 | 23 |
| 25 | 36 | 23 |
| 26 | 36 | 23 |
| 27 | 36 | 22 |
| 28 | 36 | 22 |
| 29 | 36 | 22 |
| 30 | 36 | 22 |
| 31 | 36 | 22 |
How October really feels in Mbaké
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.
Mbaké weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 6th-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° / 17° | 3 | 0.3 | 11.2 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 34° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 3.6 |
| Mar | 37° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.2 |
| Apr | 38° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 1.5 |
| May | 38° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.7 | 1.6 |
| Jun | 36° / 23° | 7 | 1.3 | 12.9 | 2.4 |
| Jul | 34° / 24° | 62 | 8.1 | 12.8 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 146 | 15.5 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 33° / 24° | 120 | 13.7 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 35° / 23° | 27 | 4.3 | 11.7 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 33° / 18° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% 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 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 59 | 41 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 61 | 39 |
| 8 | 63 | 37 |
| 9 | 63 | 37 |
| 10 | 63 | 37 |
| 11 | 64 | 36 |
| 12 | 64 | 36 |
| 13 | 65 | 35 |
| 14 | 65 | 35 |
| 15 | 66 | 34 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 68 | 32 |
| 22 | 68 | 32 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 67 | 33 |
| 25 | 67 | 33 |
| 26 | 67 | 33 |
| 27 | 67 | 33 |
| 28 | 67 | 33 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 65 | 35 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Mbaké gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.3 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 15% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 7 | 22 |
| 8 | 21 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 20 |
| 12 | 19 |
| 13 | 19 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 17 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 17 | 15 |
| 18 | 14 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 21 | 11 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 8 |
| 24 | 7 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 5 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 2 |
| 31 | 2 |
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 85% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 15 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Oppressive (%) | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 |
| Miserable (%) | 69 | 67 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 69 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 67 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 65 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 62 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 60 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 58 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 55 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 38 | 53 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 40 | 50 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 41 | 47 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 42 | 44 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 43 | 41 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 44 | 38 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 45 | 34 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 45 | 31 |
| 16 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 45 | 28 |
| 17 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 45 | 25 |
| 18 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 45 | 22 |
| 19 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 44 | 19 |
| 20 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 24 | 43 | 17 |
| 21 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 41 | 14 |
| 22 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 27 | 40 | 12 |
| 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 38 | 10 |
| 24 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 36 | 8 |
| 25 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 31 | 34 | 7 |
| 26 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 32 | 31 | 5 |
| 27 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 32 | 29 | 4 |
| 28 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 33 | 26 | 3 |
| 29 | 12 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 24 | 3 |
| 30 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 22 | 2 |
| 31 | 15 | 13 | 20 | 31 | 19 | 2 |
Wind in October
Winds average 8 km/h in October.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in October
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 24 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:57 AM to 7:03 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:31 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 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 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:49 | 6:48 | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 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 | 6:31 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:49 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:57 | 6:48 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:58 | 6:43 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:42 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:41 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:59 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:59 | 6:39 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:37 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 7:01 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 11.5 | 7:01 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 11.5 | 7:01 | 6:33 |
| 27 | 11.5 | 7:02 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 7:02 | 6:32 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 7:02 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 7:03 | 6:31 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.01 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.16 kWh/m² to a high of 7.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 6.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Mbaké
In October, Mbaké sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mbaké sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is October a good time to visit Mbaké?
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 Mbaké. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mbaké in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Mbaké sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Mbaké 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 Mbaké peaks around March 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (very 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 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Mbaké 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 Mbaké is worst in February — around 101 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.1× the cleanest month (August, 32 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) | 92 | 101 | 79 | 68 | 64 | 74 | 45 | 32 | 40 | 59 | 58 | 84 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 101 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 68 | Unhealthy |
| May | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 45 | Poor |
| Aug | 32 | Moderate |
| Sep | 40 | Poor |
| Oct | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 84 | Unhealthy |
Where is Mbaké?
Mbaké sits at 14.8°N, 15.9°W, 44 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Keur Médoune, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Mbaké
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mbaké.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mbaké has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 37 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m.
The land around Mbaké is covered by cropland (50%) and artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and cropland (54%) and grassland (43%) 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 Mbaké (14.7903°, -15.908°, elevation 44 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. 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).