Senegal
Practical guide
Senegal is in Western Africa. It has 18,931,966 inhabitants across 196,722 km². It borders 5 countries. Its capital is Dakar. People speak French and the currency is the West African CFA Franc (XOF). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Dakar
- Population
- 18,931,966
- Area
- 196,722 km²
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc · XOF
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- Africa/Dakar
- Dialling code
- +221
- Domain
- .sn
When to go to Senegal
The best months to visit Dakar are March, April and May. In Dakar, daytime highs go from 27° in January to 32° in October. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (151 mm) and the driest is March (0 mm). The rainy season runs from August to September.
Weather in Dakar month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 31° | 28° |
| low | 16° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 21° | 18° |
| rain | 2 mm | 1 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 0 mm | 9 mm | 56 mm | 151 mm | 129 mm | 23 mm | 2 mm | 1 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Senegal
Distances in Senegal
- Dakar → Pikine12 km 46 min · 12 min
- Dakar → Touba188 km 57 min · 2 h 15 min
- Dakar → Guédiawaye13 km 46 min · 12 min
- Dakar → Thiès70 km 49 min · 54 min
46 min · 
12 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Senegal?
The capital of Senegal is Dakar.
What currency is used in Senegal?
Senegal uses the West African CFA Franc (XOF).
What language is spoken in Senegal?
In Senegal, people speak French.
When is the best time to visit Senegal?
The best months to visit Dakar are March, April and May. In Dakar, daytime highs go from 27° in January to 32° in October. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is August (151 mm) and the driest is March (0 mm). The rainy season runs from August to September.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).