Sédhiou in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Sédhiou sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 319 mm of rain over about 37 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early September to 33°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels miserable.
Fall is Sédhiou's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sédhiou's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 319 mm
- 37 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Sédhiou in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early September to 33°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Sédhiou reaches about 32°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Sédhiou
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Sédhiou weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 35° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 38° / 23° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 1.5 |
| May | 37° / 24° | 2 | 0.5 | 12.6 | 1.7 |
| Jun | 35° / 25° | 45 | 7.3 | 12.7 | 2.5 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 223 | 22.3 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 331 | 27.5 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 238 | 23.3 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 33° / 24° | 75 | 12.3 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 33° / 22° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.4 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Sédhiou gets around 319 mm of rain over 37 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 18 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sédhiou
In fall, Sédhiou overlaps its atlantic hurricane, monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sédhiou sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Sédhiou's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Sédhiou sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in June.
Is fall a good time to visit Sédhiou?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sédhiou.
What to pack for Sédhiou in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Sédhiou sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 37 days see rain.
UV index in Sédhiou in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall 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 Sédhiou peaks around August 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Sédhiou in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Sédhiou is worst in February — around 108 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.9× the cleanest month (August, 18 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) | 71 | 108 | 89 | 61 | 52 | 52 | 28 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 47 | 61 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 108 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 61 | Unhealthy |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 52 | Poor |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 47 | Poor |
| Dec | 61 | Unhealthy |
Where is Sédhiou?
Sédhiou sits at 12.7°N, 15.6°W, 21 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Goudomp, 37 km away.
Topography around Sédhiou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sédhiou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sédhiou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 39 m around an average of 10 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 70 m.
The land around Sédhiou is covered by water (37%) within 3 km, trees (43%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and shrubs (24%) 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 Sédhiou (12.7081°, -15.5569°, elevation 21 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.