Saloum Delta
Senegal UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Saloum Delta is a river delta, biosphere reserve, and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Senegal. It covers an area of about 2,340 km2 and is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between November and May, when the weather is dry with little to no rain. Temperatures during these months range from daily highs of about 31 °C to 34 °C and lows of about 19 °C to 22 °C. July, August, and September are the wettest months, with August seeing about 252 mm of rain over 27 days.
The site is located about 137 km from Dakar. The nearest airport is Banjul International Airport in The Gambia, which is 58 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 34 °C. The wettest is August, with about 252 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 31 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 32 |
| Average low, °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 20 |
| Rainfall, mm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 140 | 252 | 189 | 40 | 1 | 1 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 27 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
