Ouro Sogui in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Ouro Sogui sees average daytime highs around 37°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 163 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 41°C in early June to 34°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Ouro Sogui's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ouro Sogui's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 37°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 27°C
- Rainfall
- 163 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Ouro Sogui in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 41°C in early June to 34°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Ouro Sogui reaches about 37°C and drops to 27°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest August.
How summer really feels in Ouro Sogui
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.
Ouro Sogui 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 | 33° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 38° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.1 |
| Apr | 41° / 27° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 42° / 29° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.7 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 40° / 29° | 12 | 2.1 | 12.9 | 0.3 |
| Jul | 36° / 27° | 50 | 6.5 | 12.8 | 2.0 |
| Aug | 34° / 26° | 102 | 11.1 | 12.5 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 35° / 26° | 65 | 8.2 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 38° / 26° | 15 | 2.6 | 11.6 | 1.3 |
| Nov | 37° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 2.0 |
| Dec | 34° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Ouro Sogui gets around 163 mm of rain over 20 wet days across summer. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Summer
Most of summer feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Summer
Winds average 15 km/h across summer.
Sunrise & sunset in Summer
Daylight runs from about 12 h 54 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 6.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ouro Sogui
In summer, Ouro Sogui overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ouro Sogui sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Ouro Sogui?
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 Ouro Sogui.
What to pack for Ouro Sogui in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Ouro Sogui sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Ouro Sogui in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ouro Sogui peaks around August 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Ouro Sogui 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 Ouro Sogui is worst in February — around 105 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.7× the cleanest month (August, 22 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) | 99 | 105 | 82 | 78 | 83 | 75 | 37 | 22 | 28 | 45 | 49 | 89 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 105 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 82 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 78 | Unhealthy |
| May | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 75 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 37 | Poor |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 28 | Moderate |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 49 | Poor |
| Dec | 89 | Unhealthy |
Where is Ouro Sogui?
Ouro Sogui sits at 15.6°N, 13.3°W, 26 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Matam, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Ouro Sogui
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ouro Sogui.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ouro Sogui has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 22 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m.
The land around Ouro Sogui is covered by grassland (59%) within 3 km, grassland (69%) within 16 km, and grassland (62%) and shrubs (27%) 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 Ouro Sogui (15.6059°, -13.3223°, elevation 26 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.