Saint-Louis weather in December
In December, Saint-Louis sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.3 wet days and about 11.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Saint-Louis's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saint-Louis's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
- 0.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 06 min
- 7:31 AM – 6:34 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 20 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.2
- out of 10
Saint-Louis is city and regional capital in Senegal.
- Founded
- 1659
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Highs ease over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 26°C by the end.
A typical December day in Saint-Louis reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 22 |
| 2 | 28 | 22 |
| 3 | 28 | 22 |
| 4 | 28 | 22 |
| 5 | 28 | 22 |
| 6 | 28 | 22 |
| 7 | 27 | 22 |
| 8 | 27 | 21 |
| 9 | 27 | 21 |
| 10 | 27 | 21 |
| 11 | 27 | 21 |
| 12 | 27 | 21 |
| 13 | 27 | 21 |
| 14 | 27 | 21 |
| 15 | 27 | 21 |
| 16 | 27 | 21 |
| 17 | 27 | 21 |
| 18 | 27 | 21 |
| 19 | 27 | 21 |
| 20 | 27 | 21 |
| 21 | 27 | 21 |
| 22 | 27 | 20 |
| 23 | 27 | 20 |
| 24 | 26 | 20 |
| 25 | 26 | 20 |
| 26 | 26 | 20 |
| 27 | 26 | 20 |
| 28 | 26 | 20 |
| 29 | 26 | 20 |
| 30 | 26 | 20 |
| 31 | 26 | 20 |
How December really feels in Saint-Louis
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Saint-Louis weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 19° | 3 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 8.7 |
| Feb | 25° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 8.8 |
| Mar | 25° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 9.1 |
| Apr | 25° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 9.2 |
| May | 25° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 9.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 23° | 1 | 0.3 | 12.9 | 8.7 |
| Jul | 28° / 25° | 11 | 2 | 12.9 | 7.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 26° | 57 | 7.8 | 12.5 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 27° | 52 | 7.2 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 26° | 13 | 2.1 | 11.6 | 6.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 6.8 |
| Dec | 27° / 21° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.1 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 |
| Cloudier (%) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 41 |
| 2 | 59 | 41 |
| 3 | 59 | 41 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 60 | 40 |
| 6 | 60 | 40 |
| 7 | 59 | 41 |
| 8 | 59 | 41 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 60 | 40 |
| 16 | 59 | 41 |
| 17 | 59 | 41 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 58 | 42 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 58 | 42 |
| 25 | 58 | 42 |
| 26 | 58 | 42 |
| 27 | 58 | 42 |
| 28 | 58 | 42 |
| 29 | 58 | 42 |
| 30 | 57 | 43 |
| 31 | 58 | 42 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Saint-Louis gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 9% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 55 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 70 | 70 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 76 |
| Comfortable (%) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 1 |
| 2 | 44 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 1 |
| 3 | 46 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 1 |
| 4 | 48 | 20 | 17 | 13 | 1 |
| 5 | 50 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 1 |
| 6 | 52 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 1 |
| 7 | 53 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 1 |
| 8 | 55 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 1 |
| 9 | 55 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 1 |
| 10 | 58 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 1 |
| 11 | 58 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 1 |
| 12 | 58 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 1 |
| 13 | 60 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| 14 | 61 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| 15 | 61 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| 16 | 62 | 18 | 11 | 9 | 0 |
| 17 | 62 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 18 | 62 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 0 |
| 19 | 64 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| 20 | 64 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | 65 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| 22 | 65 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| 23 | 67 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | 67 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | 70 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 70 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 72 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 28 | 72 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 29 | 74 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 30 | 75 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 31 | 76 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Wind in December
Winds average 20 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 20 km/h on the calmest days to 20 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy | breezy |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | light breeze |
| 2 | 20 | light breeze |
| 3 | 20 | light breeze |
| 4 | 20 | light breeze |
| 5 | 20 | light breeze |
| 6 | 20 | light breeze |
| 7 | 20 | light breeze |
| 8 | 20 | light breeze |
| 9 | 20 | light breeze |
| 10 | 20 | light breeze |
| 11 | 20 | light breeze |
| 12 | 20 | light breeze |
| 13 | 20 | light breeze |
| 14 | 20 | light breeze |
| 15 | 20 | light breeze |
| 16 | 20 | light breeze |
| 17 | 20 | light breeze |
| 18 | 20 | light breeze |
| 19 | 20 | light breeze |
| 20 | 20 | light breeze |
| 21 | 20 | breezy |
| 22 | 20 | breezy |
| 23 | 20 | breezy |
| 24 | 20 | breezy |
| 25 | 20 | breezy |
| 26 | 20 | breezy |
| 27 | 20 | breezy |
| 28 | 20 | breezy |
| 29 | 20 | breezy |
| 30 | 20 | breezy |
| 31 | 20 | breezy |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 06 min at the start of December to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 7:22 AM to 7:37 AM, and sunset from 6:29 PM to 6:41 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:22 | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:31 | 7:31 | 7:32 | 7:32 | 7:33 | 7:33 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:34 | 7:35 | 7:35 | 7:36 | 7:36 | 7:37 | 7:37 | 7:37 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.1 | 7:22 | 6:29 |
| 2 | 11.1 | 7:23 | 6:29 |
| 3 | 11.1 | 7:23 | 6:30 |
| 4 | 11.1 | 7:24 | 6:30 |
| 5 | 11.1 | 7:25 | 6:30 |
| 6 | 11.1 | 7:25 | 6:30 |
| 7 | 11.1 | 7:26 | 6:31 |
| 8 | 11.1 | 7:26 | 6:31 |
| 9 | 11.1 | 7:27 | 6:31 |
| 10 | 11.1 | 7:27 | 6:31 |
| 11 | 11.1 | 7:28 | 6:32 |
| 12 | 11.1 | 7:28 | 6:32 |
| 13 | 11.1 | 7:29 | 6:33 |
| 14 | 11.1 | 7:29 | 6:33 |
| 15 | 11.1 | 7:30 | 6:33 |
| 16 | 11.1 | 7:31 | 6:34 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 7:31 | 6:34 |
| 18 | 11.0 | 7:32 | 6:35 |
| 19 | 11.0 | 7:32 | 6:35 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 7:33 | 6:35 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 7:33 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 7:34 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 11.0 | 7:34 | 6:37 |
| 24 | 11.0 | 7:34 | 6:37 |
| 25 | 11.0 | 7:35 | 6:38 |
| 26 | 11.0 | 7:35 | 6:38 |
| 27 | 11.1 | 7:36 | 6:39 |
| 28 | 11.1 | 7:36 | 6:39 |
| 29 | 11.1 | 7:37 | 6:40 |
| 30 | 11.1 | 7:37 | 6:40 |
| 31 | 11.1 | 7:37 | 6:41 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5 kWh/m² to a high of 7.37 kWh/m² in May across the year — December's 5 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Saint-Louis
In December, Saint-Louis sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Saint-Louis sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Saint-Louis sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is December a good time to visit Saint-Louis?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is one of the better times to visit Saint-Louis for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Saint-Louis in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Saint-Louis sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 21°C. Worth packing: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker.
Sea temperature near Saint-Louis in December
The nearest coast averages about 22°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 19 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 19°C.
It's comfortable for a long swim from May 3 to Jan 11 — about 8.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 22 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Cool |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 19 | Cool |
| May | 21 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 24 | Refreshing |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Warm |
| Nov | 25 | Warm |
| Dec | 22 | Refreshing |
UV index in Saint-Louis in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saint-Louis peaks around March 18 at about 12 (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 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 9 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Saint-Louis in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Saint-Louis is worst in January — around 99 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (August, 30 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 | 97 | 70 | 50 | 46 | 61 | 42 | 30 | 35 | 51 | 54 | 90 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 46 | Poor |
| Jun | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 42 | Poor |
| Aug | 30 | Moderate |
| Sep | 35 | Moderate |
| Oct | 51 | Poor |
| Nov | 54 | Poor |
| Dec | 90 | Unhealthy |
Where is Saint-Louis?
Saint-Louis sits at 16.0°N, 16.5°W, 8 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Louga, 53 km away.
Topography around Saint-Louis
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saint-Louis.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saint-Louis has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m.
The land around Saint-Louis is covered by water (34%), artificial surfaces (27%) and wetland (22%) within 3 km, water (47%) and grassland (26%) within 16 km, and grassland (39%) and water (35%) 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 Saint-Louis (16.0179°, -16.4896°, elevation 8 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).