The climate of the Lompoul desert
According to shopareview, the Lompoul Desert in Senegal is one of the country’s most popular excursion options. From your hotel or resort you depart by bus to the desert. There you will board a 4×4 and leave for the tent camp, where you will be treated to a real desert experience. The Lompoul desert is a relatively small piece of desert of about twenty by twenty kilometers, a few kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean.
Warm steppe climate
According to shoppingpicks, the Lompoul desert has a warm steppe climate, with one short rainy period. The rainy period lasts from July to September, there is considerably less precipitation here than in the more southeastern places in Senegal. The climate of the Lompoul desert is partly determined by its location on the Atlantic Ocean. The ocean has a cooling effect on the climate. Harmattan can occur here from November to April. This wind blows warm, dusty air from the Sahara over this small desert.
Climate figures
The figures below are based on long-term average climate statistics. The temperatures are displayed in degrees Celsius (°C).
| maximum temperature | minimum temperature | hours of sunshine per day | days of rainfall per month | amount of rainfall per month | |
| January | 30℃ | 15℃ | 8 | 1 | |
| February | 32℃ | 16℃ | 8 | 1 | |
| March | 33℃ | 17℃ | 9 | 1 | |
| April | 32℃ | 18℃ | 9 | 1 | |
| May | 31℃ | 19℃ | 9 | 5 | |
| June | 31℃ | 22℃ | 8 | 9 | |
| July | 31℃ | 24℃ | 8 | 12 | |
| August | 32℃ | 25℃ | 8 | 13 | |
| September | 33℃ | 25℃ | 8 | 11 | |
| October | 34℃ | 23℃ | 8 | 8 | |
| November | 33℃ | 20℃ | 8 | 4 | |
| December | 31℃ | 16℃ | 8 | 3 |
The weather in the Lompoul desert
Here you will find the weather forecast for the Lompoul desert. View the current weather in the Lompoul desert and the forecast for the coming days, such as temperatures, the chance of precipitation, the wind direction and the wind strength. With these weather data you can see what kind of weather you can expect in the Lompoul desert. Based on the climate statistics, we describe the weather per month in the Lompoul desert. This is not a long-term forecast, but gives the average weather forecast for all months of the year. Do you want to see the detailed weather forecast for the Lompoul desert? On the page with extra weather information we show the chance of snow, the wind chill, visibility, UV strength, air pressure and more good weather information.
An average weather picture per month can be compiled on the basis of long-term climate statistics, certain weather patterns and specific events.
January weather
In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in the Lompoul desert is around 30 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 15 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
February weather
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in the Lompoul desert is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
March weather
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in the Lompoul desert is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in the Lompoul desert is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
May weather
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in the Lompoul desert is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 5 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in the Lompoul desert is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 9 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in July
In the month of July, the average maximum temperature in the Lompoul desert is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 12 days. If you look at the long-term averages, that means that there will not be much precipitation this month.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in the Lompoul desert is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in September
In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in the Lompoul desert is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 25 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is rainfall for about 11 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in October
In the month of October, the average maximum temperature in the Lompoul desert is around 34 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 8 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in November
In the month of November, the average maximum temperature in the Lompoul desert is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 4 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
December weather
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in the Lompoul desert is around 31 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
