Podor weather in October

In October, Podor sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 12 mm of rain across 2.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Podor's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Podor's year-round climate.

Daytime high
38°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
12 mm
2.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:56 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
38%
7th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.0
out of 10

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 38°C through the month.

A typical October day in Podor reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 41°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 2°C warmer than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13827
23827
33827
43927
53927
63927
73927
83927
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103927
113927
123927
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How October really feels in Podor

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
15 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Podor weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 18°40.211.15.6
Feb33° / 20°10.111.44.3
Mar36° / 22°00.111.92.6
Apr38° / 24°0012.41.1
May40° / 25°00.112.80.0
Jun40° / 26°20.5130.2
Jul37° / 26°122.512.91.6
Aug36° / 26°486.912.62.2
Sep37° / 27°436.712.11.7
Oct38° / 26°122.311.61.0
Nov36° / 23°00.111.22.4
Dec33° / 19°10.1114.7

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37228
47228
57228
67327
77327
87327
97228
107228
117129
127228
137228
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197129
207129
217228
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237228
247327
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317426

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Podor gets around 12 mm of rain over 2.3 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 8% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
113
213
312
412
511
611
711
810
910
1010
1110
1210
139
149
159
168
178
188
197
207
216
225
235
244
254
263
273
282
292
302
311

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of October feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, October lands in the dry band about 30% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1481629358
2491730337
3591830316
46101931295
57102031275
69112130254
710112230234
811122229223
913132328203
1015132327192
1116142326182
1218152324182
1321162323171
1423162221161
1525172220151
1628182118151
1730192017141
1833191915131
1935201914120
2038201813110
2140211712100
224321171190
234621161080
24492115970
25522014860
26542014750
27571913740
28591912640
29611812630
30641711530
31661710520

Wind in October

Winds average 14 km/h in October.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 6:53 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 6:44 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:536:44
211.86:536:44
311.86:546:43
411.86:546:42
511.86:546:41
611.86:546:40
711.86:546:40
811.76:556:39
911.76:556:38
1011.76:556:37
1111.76:556:37
1211.76:556:36
1311.76:566:35
1411.66:566:35
1511.66:566:34
1611.66:566:33
1711.66:576:33
1811.66:576:32
1911.66:576:32
2011.66:576:31
2111.56:586:30
2211.56:586:30
2311.56:586:29
2411.56:596:29
2511.56:596:28
2611.56:596:28
2711.57:006:27
2811.47:006:27
2911.47:016:26
3011.47:016:26
3111.47:016:25

Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 6.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in May across the year — October's 6.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Podor

In seasonPeak

In October, Podor sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Podor sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is October a good time to visit Podor?

Our two travel scores rate October for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

1.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Podor.

What to pack for Podor in October

From October's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In October, Podor sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Podor in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Podor peaks around March 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 14UV 12Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Podor in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where October falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Podor is worst in February — around 134 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (August, 37 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 10132 µg/m³Aug 2138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan126Unhealthy
Feb134Unhealthy
Mar103Unhealthy
Apr104Unhealthy
May108Unhealthy
Jun105Unhealthy
Jul57Unhealthy
Aug37Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct63Unhealthy
Nov66Unhealthy
Dec113Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Podor?

Podor sits at 16.6°N, 15.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Ndioum, 37 km away.

TékaneDaganaBoguéRichard-TollRosso

Topography around Podor

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Podor.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Podor has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m.

The land around Podor is covered by grassland (34%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
27 m
80 km
81 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
October weather nearby: Ndioum 37 km · Tékane 42 km · Dagana 71 km · Bogué 75 km · Richard-Toll 82 km · Rosso 91 km · Boutilimitt 104 km · Aleg 120 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
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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 Podor (16.6489°, -14.9607°, elevation 0 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).