Tambacounda weather in June
In June, Tambacounda sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 36 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of June to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Tambacounda's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tambacounda's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 38°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 27°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 36 mm
- 6.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 6:31 AM – 7:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 50%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.46 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.9
- out of 10
Tambacounda is city and regional capital in Senegal.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs ease over the month, from about 40°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.
A typical June day in Tambacounda reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 11°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, June runs about 3°C cooler than May and about 5°C warmer than July.
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| Avg high (°C) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40 | 28 |
| 2 | 40 | 28 |
| 3 | 40 | 28 |
| 4 | 40 | 28 |
| 5 | 40 | 28 |
| 6 | 39 | 28 |
| 7 | 39 | 28 |
| 8 | 39 | 28 |
| 9 | 39 | 28 |
| 10 | 39 | 28 |
| 11 | 39 | 28 |
| 12 | 39 | 28 |
| 13 | 39 | 28 |
| 14 | 39 | 28 |
| 15 | 39 | 28 |
| 16 | 38 | 28 |
| 17 | 38 | 28 |
| 18 | 38 | 27 |
| 19 | 38 | 27 |
| 20 | 38 | 27 |
| 21 | 38 | 27 |
| 22 | 38 | 27 |
| 23 | 37 | 27 |
| 24 | 37 | 27 |
| 25 | 37 | 27 |
| 26 | 37 | 27 |
| 27 | 37 | 27 |
| 28 | 36 | 27 |
| 29 | 36 | 26 |
| 30 | 36 | 26 |
How June really feels in Tambacounda
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tambacounda weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 3.3 |
| Feb | 37° / 22° | 0 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 1.7 |
| Mar | 40° / 25° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 41° / 27° | 0 | 0.1 | 12.3 | 0.0 |
| May | 41° / 28° | 4 | 0.7 | 12.6 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 38° / 27° | 36 | 6.2 | 12.8 | 0.9 |
| Jul | 34° / 25° | 124 | 14.3 | 12.7 | 2.6 |
| Aug | 32° / 25° | 198 | 19.5 | 12.5 | 3.1 |
| Sep | 32° / 24° | 159 | 15.9 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 35° / 25° | 41 | 6.7 | 11.7 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 37° / 22° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.4 | 2.1 |
| Dec | 35° / 20° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 3.0 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 45 | 44 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 55 | 56 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 64 | 36 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 63 | 37 |
| 17 | 63 | 37 |
| 18 | 61 | 39 |
| 19 | 61 | 39 |
| 20 | 60 | 40 |
| 21 | 60 | 40 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 56 | 44 |
| 24 | 55 | 45 |
| 25 | 53 | 47 |
| 26 | 51 | 49 |
| 27 | 49 | 51 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 44 | 56 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Tambacounda gets around 36 mm of rain over 6.2 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 7 | 14 |
| 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 10 | 16 |
| 11 | 16 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 17 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 18 |
| 16 | 19 |
| 17 | 20 |
| 18 | 21 |
| 19 | 22 |
| 20 | 23 |
| 21 | 24 |
| 22 | 25 |
| 23 | 26 |
| 24 | 28 |
| 25 | 29 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 35 |
| 30 | 36 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Muggy (%) | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Oppressive (%) | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 51 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 72 |
| Miserable (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 14 | 30 | 33 | 19 | 0 |
| 2 | 4 | 13 | 28 | 34 | 21 | 0 |
| 3 | 3 | 12 | 27 | 34 | 23 | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 35 | 25 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 28 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 36 | 30 | 1 |
| 7 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 36 | 32 | 1 |
| 8 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 36 | 35 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 36 | 37 | 2 |
| 10 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 36 | 39 | 2 |
| 11 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 41 | 2 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 36 | 43 | 2 |
| 13 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 36 | 45 | 3 |
| 14 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 47 | 3 |
| 15 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 48 | 3 |
| 16 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 34 | 51 | 3 |
| 17 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 52 | 4 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 55 | 4 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 57 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 59 | 5 |
| 21 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 59 | 6 |
| 22 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 62 | 6 |
| 23 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 63 | 7 |
| 24 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 65 | 8 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 66 | 9 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 67 | 11 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 68 | 12 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 69 | 13 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 71 | 14 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 72 | 15 |
Wind in June
Winds average 12 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| 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 | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | light breeze |
| 4 | 12 | light breeze |
| 5 | 12 | light breeze |
| 6 | 12 | light breeze |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 12 | light breeze |
| 10 | 12 | light breeze |
| 11 | 12 | light breeze |
| 12 | 12 | light breeze |
| 13 | 12 | light breeze |
| 14 | 12 | light breeze |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 12 | light breeze |
| 22 | 12 | light breeze |
| 23 | 12 | light breeze |
| 24 | 12 | light breeze |
| 25 | 12 | light breeze |
| 26 | 12 | light breeze |
| 27 | 12 | light breeze |
| 28 | 12 | light breeze |
| 29 | 12 | calm |
| 30 | 12 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of June to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 7:15 PM to 7:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:19 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:20 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:21 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 | 7:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:15 |
| 2 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:15 |
| 3 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:15 |
| 4 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:16 |
| 5 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:16 |
| 6 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:16 |
| 7 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:17 |
| 8 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:17 |
| 9 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:17 |
| 10 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:17 |
| 11 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:18 |
| 12 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:18 |
| 13 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:18 |
| 14 | 12.8 | 6:30 | 7:19 |
| 15 | 12.8 | 6:31 | 7:19 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 6:31 | 7:19 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 6:31 | 7:19 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 6:31 | 7:20 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 6:31 | 7:20 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 6:31 | 7:20 |
| 21 | 12.8 | 6:32 | 7:20 |
| 22 | 12.8 | 6:32 | 7:21 |
| 23 | 12.8 | 6:32 | 7:21 |
| 24 | 12.8 | 6:32 | 7:21 |
| 25 | 12.8 | 6:32 | 7:21 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 6:33 | 7:21 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:33 | 7:22 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:33 | 7:22 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:33 | 7:22 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:34 | 7:22 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 6.46 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 7.22 kWh/m² in April across the year — June's 6.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tambacounda
In June, Tambacounda sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tambacounda's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Tambacounda sees seasonal dust haze (February–August), heaviest in June.
Is June a good time to visit Tambacounda?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tambacounda.
What to pack for Tambacounda in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Tambacounda sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.
UV index in Tambacounda in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks 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 Tambacounda 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 (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 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Tambacounda in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tambacounda is worst in February — around 73 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.7× the cleanest month (August, 15 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) | 56 | 73 | 63 | 53 | 50 | 41 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 39 | 72 | 57 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 73 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 53 | Poor |
| May | 50 | Poor |
| Jun | 41 | Poor |
| Jul | 21 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 39 | Poor |
| Nov | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 57 | Unhealthy |
Where is Tambacounda?
Tambacounda sits at 13.8°N, 13.7°W, 32 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Médina Gounas, 71 km away.
Topography around Tambacounda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tambacounda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tambacounda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 41 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 47 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m.
The land around Tambacounda is covered by artificial surfaces (51%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (41%), shrubs (31%) and cropland (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) and grassland (31%) 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 Tambacounda (13.7707°, -13.6673°, elevation 32 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).