Tivaouane in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Tivaouane sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 5 mm of rain over about 1 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Tivaouane's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Tivaouane's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 18°C
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1 wet days
- Avg wind
- 15 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.1
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Tivaouane in Winter
Across winter, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 32°C.
A typical winter day in Tivaouane reaches about 32°C and drops to 18°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is December, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Tivaouane
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 48 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tivaouane weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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° / 17° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.2 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 2 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 33° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 19° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 5.3 |
| May | 32° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 5.4 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 2 | 0.7 | 12.9 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 32° / 24° | 40 | 6.1 | 12.8 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 31° / 25° | 122 | 13.8 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 32° / 25° | 108 | 12.6 | 12.1 | 3.9 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 29 | 4.4 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 34° / 21° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 32° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Tivaouane gets around 5 mm of rain over 1 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 15 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 12 min in early December to 11 h 42 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.5 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Tivaouane
In winter, Tivaouane overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tivaouane sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Tivaouane sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.
Is winter a good time to visit Tivaouane?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Tivaouane for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Tivaouane in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Tivaouane sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Tivaouane in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 21°C across winter — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 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 Apr 17 to Jan 26 — about 9.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Refreshing |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 19 | Cool |
| Mar | 19 | Cool |
| Apr | 20 | Cool |
| May | 22 | Refreshing |
| Jun | 25 | Warm |
| Jul | 27 | Warm |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 28 | Tropical |
| Nov | 26 | Warm |
| Dec | 23 | Refreshing |
UV index in Tivaouane in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tivaouane peaks around March 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Tivaouane in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tivaouane is worst in February — around 104 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.8× the cleanest month (August, 37 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) | 103 | 104 | 80 | 60 | 57 | 74 | 49 | 37 | 45 | 66 | 69 | 96 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 103 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 80 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 60 | Unhealthy |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 49 | Poor |
| Aug | 37 | Poor |
| Sep | 45 | Poor |
| Oct | 66 | Unhealthy |
| Nov | 69 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 96 | Unhealthy |
Where is Tivaouane?
Tivaouane sits at 15.0°N, 16.8°W, 54 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Dougnane, 6.0 km away.
Topography around Tivaouane
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tivaouane.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tivaouane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 53 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 101 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m.
The land around Tivaouane is covered by grassland (33%), cropland (33%) and artificial surfaces (30%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and cropland (43%) within 16 km, and cropland (37%), water (31%) and grassland (27%) 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 Tivaouane (14.9519°, -16.8152°, elevation 54 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.