Niakoul Rab weather in March
In March, Niakoul Rab sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 10th-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 72% of the time in March, and the air most often feels humid.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Niakoul Rab's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Niakoul Rab's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 7:22 AM – 7:16 PM
- Cloud cover
- 26%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 21 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.6
- out of 10
Niakoul Rab is in Senegal.
- Founded
- 2011
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical March day in Niakoul Rab reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 28 | 20 |
| 4 | 28 | 20 |
| 5 | 28 | 20 |
| 6 | 28 | 20 |
| 7 | 28 | 20 |
| 8 | 28 | 20 |
| 9 | 28 | 20 |
| 10 | 28 | 20 |
| 11 | 28 | 20 |
| 12 | 28 | 20 |
| 13 | 28 | 20 |
| 14 | 28 | 20 |
| 15 | 27 | 20 |
| 16 | 27 | 20 |
| 17 | 27 | 20 |
| 18 | 27 | 20 |
| 19 | 27 | 20 |
| 20 | 27 | 20 |
| 21 | 27 | 20 |
| 22 | 27 | 20 |
| 23 | 27 | 20 |
| 24 | 27 | 20 |
| 25 | 27 | 20 |
| 26 | 27 | 20 |
| 27 | 27 | 20 |
| 28 | 27 | 20 |
| 29 | 27 | 20 |
| 30 | 27 | 20 |
| 31 | 27 | 20 |
How March really feels in Niakoul Rab
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March 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.
March sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Niakoul Rab weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 10th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 20° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 28° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 8.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 20° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 26° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.8 |
| May | 27° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 8.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 24° | 1 | 0.4 | 12.9 | 7.8 |
| Jul | 29° / 25° | 34 | 5.1 | 12.8 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 129 | 13.4 | 12.5 | 4.7 |
| Sep | 30° / 26° | 97 | 11.6 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Oct | 31° / 26° | 25 | 3.6 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 31° / 24° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 5.6 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.1 | 6.7 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 78 | 78 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 87 |
| Cloudier (%) | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 22 |
| 2 | 78 | 22 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 81 | 19 |
| 13 | 81 | 19 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 81 | 19 |
| 19 | 81 | 19 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 82 | 18 |
| 22 | 82 | 18 |
| 23 | 83 | 17 |
| 24 | 83 | 17 |
| 25 | 83 | 17 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 86 | 14 |
| 30 | 87 | 13 |
| 31 | 87 | 13 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Niakoul Rab gets around 0 mm of rain over 0.1 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the humid band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Comfortable (%) | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Muggy (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 30 | 30 | 2 |
| 2 | 37 | 30 | 31 | 2 |
| 3 | 36 | 31 | 32 | 2 |
| 4 | 35 | 31 | 33 | 2 |
| 5 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 2 |
| 6 | 32 | 31 | 35 | 2 |
| 7 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 2 |
| 8 | 29 | 32 | 37 | 2 |
| 9 | 28 | 32 | 38 | 2 |
| 10 | 27 | 32 | 39 | 2 |
| 11 | 25 | 32 | 40 | 3 |
| 12 | 24 | 31 | 42 | 3 |
| 13 | 23 | 31 | 43 | 3 |
| 14 | 21 | 31 | 44 | 4 |
| 15 | 20 | 30 | 45 | 4 |
| 16 | 19 | 29 | 47 | 5 |
| 17 | 18 | 28 | 48 | 5 |
| 18 | 17 | 27 | 50 | 6 |
| 19 | 16 | 26 | 52 | 6 |
| 20 | 15 | 25 | 53 | 7 |
| 21 | 14 | 24 | 55 | 7 |
| 22 | 13 | 23 | 57 | 7 |
| 23 | 12 | 23 | 57 | 8 |
| 24 | 11 | 22 | 59 | 8 |
| 25 | 10 | 21 | 60 | 9 |
| 26 | 9 | 20 | 61 | 10 |
| 27 | 8 | 19 | 63 | 10 |
| 28 | 7 | 19 | 63 | 11 |
| 29 | 6 | 18 | 64 | 11 |
| 30 | 6 | 18 | 64 | 12 |
| 31 | 5 | 18 | 64 | 13 |
Wind in March
Winds average 21 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 21 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | breezy |
| 2 | 21 | breezy |
| 3 | 21 | breezy |
| 4 | 21 | breezy |
| 5 | 21 | breezy |
| 6 | 21 | breezy |
| 7 | 21 | breezy |
| 8 | 21 | breezy |
| 9 | 21 | breezy |
| 10 | 21 | breezy |
| 11 | 21 | breezy |
| 12 | 21 | breezy |
| 13 | 21 | breezy |
| 14 | 21 | breezy |
| 15 | 21 | breezy |
| 16 | 21 | breezy |
| 17 | 21 | breezy |
| 18 | 21 | breezy |
| 19 | 21 | breezy |
| 20 | 21 | breezy |
| 21 | 21 | breezy |
| 22 | 21 | breezy |
| 23 | 21 | breezy |
| 24 | 21 | breezy |
| 25 | 21 | breezy |
| 26 | 21 | breezy |
| 27 | 21 | breezy |
| 28 | 21 | breezy |
| 29 | 22 | breezy |
| 30 | 22 | breezy |
| 31 | 22 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:32 AM to 7:11 AM, and sunset from 7:13 PM to 7:17 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 7:32 | 7:13 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 7:31 | 7:13 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 7:30 | 7:13 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 7:30 | 7:14 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 7:29 | 7:14 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 7:29 | 7:14 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 7:28 | 7:14 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 7:27 | 7:14 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 7:27 | 7:15 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 7:26 | 7:15 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 7:25 | 7:15 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 7:25 | 7:15 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 7:24 | 7:15 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 7:23 | 7:15 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 7:23 | 7:16 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 7:22 | 7:16 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 7:21 | 7:16 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 7:20 | 7:16 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 7:20 | 7:16 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:19 | 7:16 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:18 | 7:16 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:17 | 7:16 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:17 | 7:17 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:16 | 7:17 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:15 | 7:17 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 7:15 | 7:17 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 7:14 | 7:17 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 7:13 | 7:17 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 7:12 | 7:17 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 7:12 | 7:17 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 7:11 | 7:17 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.87 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.1 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in May across the year — March's 6.87 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Niakoul Rab
In March, Niakoul Rab sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Niakoul Rab sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Niakoul Rab sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is March a good time to visit Niakoul Rab?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is one of the better times to visit Niakoul Rab for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Niakoul Rab in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Niakoul Rab sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Niakoul Rab in March
The nearest coast averages about 20°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 20°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from Apr 8 to Feb 3 — about 9.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 20 | Cool |
| Mar | 20 | Cool |
| Apr | 20 | Refreshing |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 24 | Refreshing |
UV index in Niakoul Rab in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Niakoul Rab peaks around March 17 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 | Very high | 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 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 6 | High |
Air quality in Niakoul Rab in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Niakoul Rab 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 109 | 103 | 77 | 53 | 48 | 66 | 49 | 36 | 42 | 62 | 68 | 100 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 109 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 48 | Poor |
| Jun | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 36 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 68 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 100 | Unhealthy |
Where is Niakoul Rab?
Niakoul Rab sits at 14.8°N, 17.3°W, 19 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Niakoul Rab
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Niakoul Rab.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Niakoul Rab has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m.
The land around Niakoul Rab is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, water (48%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (56%) and cropland (20%) 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 Niakoul Rab (14.7842°, -17.2736°, elevation 19 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).