Podor in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Podor sees average daytime highs around 38°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 61 mm of rain over about 10 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 40°C in early June to 36°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Podor's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Podor's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 38°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 26°C
- Rainfall
- 61 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 17 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.3
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Podor in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 40°C in early June to 36°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Podor reaches about 38°C and drops to 26°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Podor
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.
Podor 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 | 31° / 18° | 4 | 0.2 | 11.1 | 5.6 |
| Feb | 33° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.4 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 36° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 38° / 24° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 1.1 |
| May | 40° / 25° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 40° / 26° | 2 | 0.5 | 13 | 0.2 |
| Jul | 37° / 26° | 12 | 2.5 | 12.9 | 1.6 |
| Aug | 36° / 26° | 48 | 6.9 | 12.6 | 2.2 |
| Sep | 37° / 27° | 43 | 6.7 | 12.1 | 1.7 |
| Oct | 38° / 26° | 12 | 2.3 | 11.6 | 1.0 |
| Nov | 36° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.2 | 2.4 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 11 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Podor gets around 61 mm of rain over 10 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 17 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 6.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Podor
In summer, Podor overlaps 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.
Is summer a good time to visit Podor?
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 Podor.
What to pack for Podor in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Podor sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Podor in Summer
Clear-sky midday UV across summer averages 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Extreme |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Podor 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 126 | 134 | 103 | 104 | 108 | 105 | 57 | 37 | 42 | 63 | 66 | 113 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 126 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 134 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 104 | Unhealthy |
| May | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 105 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 42 | Poor |
| Oct | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 113 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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 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.