Tambacounda weather in March
In March, Tambacounda sees average daytime highs of 40°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 41°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in March, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Tambacounda's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tambacounda's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 40°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 7:07 AM – 7:01 PM
- Cloud cover
- 28%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 11 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.92 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 0.2
- 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 March
Highs climb over the month, from about 39°C in the first days to 41°C by the end.
A typical March day in Tambacounda reaches about 40°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 37°C and 42°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs about 3°C warmer than February and about 2°C cooler than April.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 24 |
| 2 | 39 | 24 |
| 3 | 39 | 24 |
| 4 | 39 | 24 |
| 5 | 39 | 24 |
| 6 | 39 | 24 |
| 7 | 39 | 24 |
| 8 | 39 | 24 |
| 9 | 40 | 24 |
| 10 | 40 | 24 |
| 11 | 40 | 24 |
| 12 | 40 | 25 |
| 13 | 40 | 25 |
| 14 | 40 | 25 |
| 15 | 40 | 25 |
| 16 | 40 | 25 |
| 17 | 40 | 25 |
| 18 | 40 | 25 |
| 19 | 40 | 25 |
| 20 | 40 | 25 |
| 21 | 40 | 25 |
| 22 | 40 | 25 |
| 23 | 40 | 25 |
| 24 | 40 | 25 |
| 25 | 41 | 26 |
| 26 | 41 | 26 |
| 27 | 41 | 26 |
| 28 | 41 | 26 |
| 29 | 41 | 26 |
| 30 | 41 | 26 |
| 31 | 41 | 26 |
How March really feels in Tambacounda
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 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 March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tambacounda weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-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 March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time in March, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 20 |
| 2 | 80 | 20 |
| 3 | 80 | 20 |
| 4 | 80 | 20 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 81 | 19 |
| 10 | 81 | 19 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 80 | 20 |
| 13 | 80 | 20 |
| 14 | 80 | 20 |
| 15 | 80 | 20 |
| 16 | 80 | 20 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 80 | 20 |
| 26 | 81 | 19 |
| 27 | 82 | 18 |
| 28 | 82 | 18 |
| 29 | 82 | 18 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
| 31 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Tambacounda gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in March, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 0% and peaks near 0% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 0 |
| 29 | 0 |
| 30 | 0 |
| 31 | 0 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the dry band about 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 96 | 96 | 96 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 88 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 77 |
| Comfortable (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 6 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | 97 | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | 96 | 3 | 1 |
| 14 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 15 | 95 | 4 | 1 |
| 16 | 94 | 5 | 1 |
| 17 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 18 | 93 | 6 | 1 |
| 19 | 91 | 7 | 2 |
| 20 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 21 | 90 | 8 | 2 |
| 22 | 88 | 9 | 3 |
| 23 | 86 | 10 | 4 |
| 24 | 85 | 11 | 4 |
| 25 | 84 | 11 | 5 |
| 26 | 83 | 12 | 5 |
| 27 | 81 | 13 | 6 |
| 28 | 81 | 13 | 6 |
| 29 | 79 | 14 | 7 |
| 30 | 79 | 14 | 7 |
| 31 | 77 | 15 | 8 |
Wind in March
Winds average 11 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 11 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 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | light breeze |
| 2 | 12 | light breeze |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 11 | calm |
| 15 | 11 | calm |
| 16 | 11 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
| 31 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of March to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 24 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:17 AM to 6:57 AM, and sunset from 6:59 PM to 7:03 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:00 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:58 | 6:57 | 6:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 7:17 | 6:59 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 7:16 | 6:59 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 7:15 | 7:00 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 7:15 | 7:00 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 7:14 | 7:00 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 7:14 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 7:13 | 7:00 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 7:12 | 7:00 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 7:12 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 7:11 | 7:01 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 7:11 | 7:01 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 7:10 | 7:01 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 7:09 | 7:01 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 7:09 | 7:01 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 7:08 | 7:01 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 7:07 | 7:01 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 7:07 | 7:02 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 7:06 | 7:02 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 7:05 | 7:02 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:02 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 7:04 | 7:02 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 7:03 | 7:02 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 7:01 | 7:02 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 7:00 | 7:02 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:59 | 7:02 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:59 | 7:02 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:58 | 7:03 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:03 |
| 31 | 12.1 | 6:57 | 7:03 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 6.92 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 — March's 6.92 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.7 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Tambacounda
In March, 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 March a good time to visit Tambacounda?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tambacounda.
What to pack for Tambacounda in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Tambacounda sees daytime highs around 40°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Tambacounda in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (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 March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March 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).