Mékhé in Spring
In spring (March, April and May), Mékhé sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 0 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels humid.
Spring is Mékhé's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mékhé's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mékhé in Spring
Across spring, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 35°C.
A typical spring day in Mékhé reaches about 35°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is April, the coolest March.
How spring really feels in Mékhé
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mékhé weather by month
How the three spring months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 17° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 34° / 18° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 35° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 35° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| May | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 34° / 22° | 3 | 0.8 | 12.9 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 33° / 24° | 45 | 6.7 | 12.8 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 123 | 13.9 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 112 | 12.9 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 35° / 24° | 26 | 4.1 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 33° / 18° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Mékhé gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 16 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early March to 12 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 7.2 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mékhé
In spring, Mékhé overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mékhé sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Mékhé sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is spring a good time to visit Mékhé?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mékhé. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mékhé in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Mékhé sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Mékhé in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 20°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 40 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 Apr 21 to Jan 19 — about 9 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 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Mékhé in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring averages around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mékhé peaks around March 18 at about 12 (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) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Mékhé in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mékhé is worst in February — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (August, 37 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) | 103 | 104 | 80 | 60 | 57 | 74 | 49 | 37 | 45 | 66 | 69 | 96 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 60 | Unhealthy |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 45 | Poor |
| Oct | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 96 | Unhealthy |
Where is Mékhé?
Mékhé sits at 15.1°N, 16.6°W, 43 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Tivaouane, 27 km away.
Topography around Mékhé
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mékhé.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mékhé has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 12 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m.
The land around Mékhé is covered by grassland (61%) and cropland (27%) within 3 km, cropland (54%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and cropland (41%), grassland (33%) and water (21%) 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 Mékhé (15.1097°, -16.6218°, elevation 43 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.