KAOLACK, SENEGAL

This climate type is characterized by extremely variable temperature conditions, with annual means decreasing and annual ranges increasing poleward, and relatively little precipitation. This climate is typically located deep within the interiors of continents and is contiguous with the tropical desert climates of North and South America and of central Asia. This region type owes its origins to locations deep within continental interiors, far from the windward coasts and sources of moist, maritime air. Remoteness from sources of water vapor is enhanced in some regions by mountain barriers upwind.

The K�ppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Bsh". (Mid-Latitude Steppe and Desert Climate).

The average temperature for the year in Kaolack is 84.0°F (28.9°C). The warmest month, on average, is May with an average temperature of 88.0°F (31.1°C). The coolest month on average is January, with an average temperature of 79.0°F (26.1°C).

The highest recorded temperature in Kaolack is 117.0°F (47.2°C), which was recorded in May. The lowest recorded temperature in Kaolack is 48.0°F (8.9°C), which was recorded in December.

There are an average of 39.0 days of precipitation, with the most precipitation occurring in August with 11.0 days and the least precipitation occurring in March with 0.0 days.

In terms of liquid precipitation, there are an average of 39.0 days of rain, with the most rain occurring in August with 11.0 days of rain, and the least rain occurring in March with 0.0 days of rain.