Nioro du Rip in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Nioro du Rip sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 388 mm of rain over about 41 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early June to 31°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels miserable.
Summer is Nioro du Rip's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nioro du Rip's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 388 mm
- 41 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.0
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Nioro du Rip in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 36°C in early June to 31°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Nioro du Rip reaches about 33°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Nioro du Rip
Once humidity and wind are folded in, summer brings about 92 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in summer is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Nioro du Rip weather by month
How the three summer months (June, July and August) 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° / 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 Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Nioro du Rip gets around 388 mm of rain over 41 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 9 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min in early June to 12 h 18 min by late August. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Summer
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across summer, about 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nioro du Rip
In summer, Nioro du Rip overlaps its monsoon and 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 summer a good time to visit Nioro du Rip?
Our two travel scores rate summer for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
summer is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nioro du Rip.
What to pack for Nioro du Rip in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Nioro du Rip sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 41 days see rain.
UV index in Nioro du Rip in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer 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 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 Summer
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where summer 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.