Richard-Toll in Summer
In summer (June, July and August), Richard-Toll sees average daytime highs around 36°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 72 mm of rain over about 10 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 38°C in early June to 35°C by late August. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across summer, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Summer is Richard-Toll's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Richard-Toll's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 36°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 72 mm
- 10 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.3
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Jun · Jul · Aug
Temperature in Richard-Toll in Summer
Over the season highs ease from about 38°C in early June to 35°C by late August.
A typical summer day in Richard-Toll reaches about 36°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is June, the coolest June.
How summer really feels in Richard-Toll
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.
Richard-Toll 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 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.4 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 35° / 21° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.9 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 37° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 1.9 |
| May | 39° / 23° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 1.0 |
| Jun | 38° / 24° | 2 | 0.3 | 13 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 36° / 25° | 12 | 2.3 | 12.9 | 2.7 |
| Aug | 35° / 26° | 59 | 7.5 | 12.6 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 36° / 26° | 55 | 8.3 | 12.1 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 38° / 25° | 16 | 2.9 | 11.6 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 36° / 23° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 33° / 20° | 2 | 0.3 | 11 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in Summer
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across summer.
Chance of precipitation in Summer
Richard-Toll gets around 72 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 16 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 6.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Richard-Toll
In summer, Richard-Toll overlaps its atlantic hurricane and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Richard-Toll sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Richard-Toll sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is summer a good time to visit Richard-Toll?
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 Richard-Toll.
What to pack for Richard-Toll in Summer
From summer's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In summer, Richard-Toll sees daytime highs around 36°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.
UV index in Richard-Toll 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 Richard-Toll peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | 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 | Very high |
Air quality in Richard-Toll 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 Richard-Toll is worst in January — around 115 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (August, 31 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) | 115 | 115 | 85 | 73 | 73 | 83 | 46 | 31 | 38 | 59 | 62 | 105 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 115 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 85 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 73 | Unhealthy |
| May | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 46 | Poor |
| Aug | 31 | Moderate |
| Sep | 38 | Poor |
| Oct | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 105 | Unhealthy |
Where is Richard-Toll?
Richard-Toll sits at 16.5°N, 15.7°W, 7 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Dagana, 11 km away.
Topography around Richard-Toll
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Richard-Toll.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Richard-Toll has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 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 68 m.
The land around Richard-Toll is covered by cropland (40%) within 3 km, cropland (41%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and grassland (75%) 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 Richard-Toll (16.4625°, -15.7008°, elevation 7 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.