Climate in Matam
(Senegal)
Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
All climate diagrams on this page come from the collected data of the official weather station in Matam in a height of 17m above sea level. All data correspond to the average monthly values of the last 20 years.
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Matam is one of the warmest regions in Senegal with an average daily high temperature of 38 degrees. It is warm or hot yearlong.
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Sunshine hours per day
The number of hours of sunshine refers to the time when the sun is actually visible. That is, without any obstruction of visibility by clouds, fog or mountains. With 9 hours per day, April is the sunniest month in the region of Matam. In December, the sun shines the least.
Rain days per month
A rain day is a day on which at least 0.1 mm precipitation (=0.1 liter) per square meter falls. This can be rain, snow, hail or even dew. So it does not have to rain the whole day. With 12 rain days, August offers the most rain days, while April has the fewest.
Precipitation amount in mm/day
The amount of precipitation is measured in millimeters per square meter. Thus, at two mm/day, two liters of water fall on one square meter within 24 hours. With only 0.0 mm, the least amount of rain falls in April. August, on the other hand, has the most rain.
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Most important cities in the region »Matam«
Only very small villages are located here. The two biggest are Matam and Ouro Sogui. The region has a west-east extension of about 80 km and over 70 km from north to south.City | Population | Geo position | |
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Matam | 15,306 | 15° 39' 21"N | 13° 15' 20"W |
Ouro Sogui | 14,888 | 15° 36' 21"N | 13° 19' 20"W |
Kanel | 10,165 | 15° 29' 30"N | 13° 10' 35"W |
Waoundé | 9,085 | 15° 15' 49"N | 12° 52' 6"W |
Diawara | 8,112 | 15° 1' 19"N | 12° 32' 37"W |
Sémé | 5,075 | 15° 11' 39"N | 12° 56' 41"W |
Data basis: German Weather Service, individual values averaged and supplemented by own elements. Data on cities and inhabitants: geonames.org, United Nations Statistics Division and own research.