Rufisque weather by month
Warmest month
October
31°C average high
Coolest month
March
19°C average low
Wettest month
August
52 mm of rain
Driest month
January
0 mm of rain
Average temperature and rainfall in Rufisque by month
Averages of the daily highs and lows recorded in each month, with total rainfall, mean humidity and mean wind speed.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Record low / high | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C | 20°C | 17°C / 36°C | 0 mm | 65% | 20 km/h |
| February | 27°C | 19°C | 15°C / 38°C | 0 mm | 68% | 23 km/h |
| March | 26°C | 19°C | 15°C / 40°C | 0 mm | 75% | 22 km/h |
| April | 27°C | 20°C | 17°C / 41°C | 0 mm | 78% | 22 km/h |
| May | 27°C | 21°C | 19°C / 41°C | 0 mm | 84% | 19 km/h |
| June | 29°C | 24°C | 21°C / 34°C | 7 mm | 83% | 15 km/h |
| July | 29°C | 25°C | 22°C / 33°C | 15 mm | 83% | 15 km/h |
| August | 30°C | 26°C | 22°C / 32°C | 52 mm | 84% | 14 km/h |
| September | 30°C | 25°C | 21°C / 33°C | 43 mm | 86% | 14 km/h |
| October | 31°C | 26°C | 22°C / 37°C | 7 mm | 83% | 13 km/h |
| November | 31°C | 24°C | 21°C / 39°C | 0 mm | 71% | 17 km/h |
| December | 29°C | 22°C | 18°C / 39°C | 0 mm | 64% | 20 km/h |
Frost and snow-likely months in Rufisque
No month in Rufisque averages a night of 2°C or below. The coldest month is March with an average low of 19°C and a record low of 15°C, so frost is rare and snow is very unlikely.
These records carry temperature and precipitation, not snowfall totals.
Best time to visit Rufisque
The most comfortable time to visit Rufisque is generally February to April, balancing mild daytime temperatures against the driest stretch of the year. Temperatures stay fairly even all year and rain concentrates around August, totalling about 125 mm a year.
Travellers who prefer heat should aim for October, when highs average 31°C. August is the month to avoid if rain would spoil your plans — it averages 52 mm, roughly 52× the rainfall of the driest month (January).
Rufisque climate: your questions
Does it snow in Rufisque?
No: the coldest month in Rufisque is March with an average low of 19°C and a record low of 15°C, so snow is very unlikely. What is falling now: Rufisque weather today.
Which months are best for visiting Rufisque?
March to May are the most comfortable months in Rufisque, with highs near 27°C. October is the warmest month, averaging 31°C by day; August is the wettest, with 52 mm; and March is the coolest, with lows near 19°C. What it is doing today: Rufisque weather today.
Source: OpenWeather historical and statistical weather data. Values are long-term averages, not a forecast — see the Rufisque forecast for what is happening now.
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