Nioro du Rip weather in October
In October, Nioro du Rip sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 47 mm of rain across 7.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October, and the air most often feels miserable.
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 Nioro du Rip's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nioro du Rip's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 7.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:58 AM – 6:39 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.3
- out of 10
Nioro du Rip is place in Kaolack, Senegal.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in October
Highs climb over the month, from about 33°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.
A typical October day in Nioro du Rip reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 24 |
| 2 | 33 | 24 |
| 3 | 33 | 24 |
| 4 | 33 | 24 |
| 5 | 33 | 24 |
| 6 | 33 | 24 |
| 7 | 33 | 24 |
| 8 | 33 | 24 |
| 9 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | 33 | 24 |
| 11 | 33 | 24 |
| 12 | 34 | 24 |
| 13 | 34 | 24 |
| 14 | 34 | 24 |
| 15 | 34 | 24 |
| 16 | 34 | 24 |
| 17 | 34 | 24 |
| 18 | 34 | 24 |
| 19 | 34 | 24 |
| 20 | 34 | 24 |
| 21 | 34 | 24 |
| 22 | 34 | 24 |
| 23 | 34 | 24 |
| 24 | 34 | 24 |
| 25 | 34 | 24 |
| 26 | 35 | 24 |
| 27 | 35 | 24 |
| 28 | 35 | 24 |
| 29 | 35 | 23 |
| 30 | 35 | 23 |
| 31 | 35 | 23 |
How October really feels in Nioro du Rip
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.
Nioro du Rip weather by month
How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 7th-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° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 34° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 36° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 2.2 |
| May | 36° / 23° | 1 | 0.1 | 12.6 | 2.4 |
| Jun | 35° / 25° | 18 | 3.1 | 12.8 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 33° / 25° | 127 | 14.9 | 12.7 | 3.1 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 243 | 22.8 | 12.5 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 178 | 18.4 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 47 | 7.6 | 11.7 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 35° / 21° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 3.3 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in October
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in October.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 45 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Cloudier (%) | 55 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 45 | 55 |
| 2 | 46 | 54 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 |
| 4 | 48 | 52 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 51 | 49 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 53 | 47 |
| 9 | 53 | 47 |
| 10 | 54 | 46 |
| 11 | 55 | 45 |
| 12 | 56 | 44 |
| 13 | 56 | 44 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 60 | 40 |
| 19 | 60 | 40 |
| 20 | 61 | 39 |
| 21 | 62 | 38 |
| 22 | 62 | 38 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 62 | 38 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 62 | 38 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 62 | 38 |
| 31 | 62 | 38 |
Chance of precipitation in October
Nioro du Rip gets around 47 mm of rain over 7.6 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 25% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 40 |
| 2 | 39 |
| 3 | 38 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 7 | 34 |
| 8 | 34 |
| 9 | 33 |
| 10 | 33 |
| 11 | 32 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 31 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 16 | 27 |
| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 19 | 23 |
| 20 | 21 |
| 21 | 20 |
| 22 | 18 |
| 23 | 17 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 14 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 27 | 11 |
| 28 | 10 |
| 29 | 9 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 31 | 7 |
Humidity in October
Most of October feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, October lands in the miserable band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 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 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| Oppressive (%) | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 39 |
| Miserable (%) | 88 | 88 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 76 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 65 | 62 | 59 | 56 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 44 | 41 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 26 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 88 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 86 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 85 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 85 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 84 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 83 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 81 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 76 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 75 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 | 73 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 71 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 69 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 29 | 66 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 65 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 31 | 62 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 59 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 34 | 56 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 52 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 36 | 50 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 37 | 47 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 38 | 44 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 38 | 41 |
| 27 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 39 | 37 |
| 28 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 39 | 34 |
| 29 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 39 | 31 |
| 30 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 40 | 29 |
| 31 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 39 | 26 |
Wind in October
Winds average 7 km/h in October, the calmest month.
Across October, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | 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 6:56 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 6:32 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 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 | 11.7 | 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 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 |
| 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 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:49 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:48 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:56 | 6:47 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:56 | 6:46 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:56 | 6:46 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:56 | 6:45 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:56 | 6:44 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:56 | 6:44 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:43 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:57 | 6:42 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:42 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:41 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:41 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:57 | 6:39 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:39 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:38 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:38 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:37 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:58 | 6:37 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:35 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:34 |
| 28 | 11.5 | 7:00 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 11.5 | 7:01 | 6:33 |
| 30 | 11.5 | 7:01 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 11.5 | 7:01 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in October
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 5.67 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.48 kWh/m² to a high of 7.25 kWh/m² in April across the year — October's 5.67 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Nioro du Rip
In October, Nioro du Rip sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nioro du Rip's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Nioro du Rip sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in June.
Is October a good time to visit Nioro du Rip?
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 Nioro du Rip. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Nioro du Rip in October
From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In October, Nioro du Rip sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 8 days see rain.
UV index in Nioro du Rip 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 Nioro du Rip peaks around March 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Nioro du Rip 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 Nioro du Rip is worst in February — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (August, 23 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) | 77 | 99 | 83 | 65 | 56 | 58 | 34 | 23 | 28 | 47 | 55 | 71 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 65 | Unhealthy |
| May | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 34 | Moderate |
| Aug | 23 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 47 | Poor |
| Nov | 55 | Poor |
| Dec | 71 | Unhealthy |
Where is Nioro du Rip?
Nioro du Rip sits at 13.8°N, 15.8°W, 19 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Farafenni, 30 km away.
Topography around Nioro du Rip
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nioro du Rip.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nioro du Rip has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 21 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 57 m.
The land around Nioro du Rip is covered by cropland (72%) within 3 km, cropland (81%) within 16 km, and cropland (55%) 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 Nioro du Rip (13.75°, -15.8°, 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. 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).