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Challenging 35 / 100
92%
Acceptable 8% Challenging 92%
Best spot: Kedougou Region — 42
Typical conditions: 34
Cities: 30 Regions: 14 Updated: 13 Jul, 14:23 Open-Meteo

A comparison of 30 cities in Senegal by VanSky score — how comfortable it is to travel in each today. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea. Sort by any metric and pick your next stop. A comparison of 14 regions of Senegal by VanSky score — where it's most comfortable to travel right now. We factor in temperature, wind, sun and conditions by the sea.

The country score (0–100) is computed from all of its cities, not a single point. Cities are grouped into regions, and a region's score is the median of its cities so dense clusters don't outweigh sparse ones. Final score = 0.65 × “best areas” (80th percentile of regions) + 0.35 × “typical conditions” (median of regions), so one warm city can't push the whole country to 100. Each city's score blends warmth (feels-like), sun, rain and wind, adjusted for night temperature and, on the coast, the sea. Data: Open-Meteo, refreshed several times a day.

80–100
Ideal
60–79
Comfortable
40–59
Acceptable
20–39
Challenging
0–19
Extreme

The scale above shows what share of the country's cities falls into each comfort band. “Best spot” is the most comfortable region or city this week; “typical conditions” is the median score across regions.

∅ 7-day average

Top cities in Senegal by VanSky Regions of Senegal

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Kédougou
Kedougou Region
33
Dakar
Dakar
27
Kolda
Kolda
26
Sédhiou
Sédhiou
26
Tambacounda
Tambacounda Region
24
Mbour
Thiès Region
23
Saint-Louis
Saint-Louis
20
Ziguinchor
Ziguinchor Region
20
Dougnane
Thiès Region
19
Tivaouane
Thiès Region
19
Guédiawaye
Dakar
18
16
Kaolack
Kaolack
16
Thiès Nones
Thiès Region
15
Kaffrine
Kaffrine
14

VanSky Index

A weather comfort index for travel: a 0–100 score. Recalculated daily from live weather data — temperature, rainfall, wind and sun.

80–100 Ideal
60–79 Comfortable
40–59 Acceptable
20–39 Challenging
0–19 Extreme

How it's calculated:

  • Thermal comfort 35% — temperature + humidity
  • Sunshine 25% — panel charge, mood; in heat the sun is no longer a bonus
  • Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
  • Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
  • Extremes override all: frost, heat, storm, downpour
  • Heat counts by feels-like temperature: at 32°+ the score can’t reach “Comfortable”, muggy nights lower it further
  • A dangerous day drags the week down: a storm or downpour in the forecast keeps the week from being “Comfortable”
  • Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated several times a day

Best cities now Best cities this week

  1. 1 Bargny Guèdj 16
  2. 2 Kédougou 33
  3. 3 Mbour 23
  4. 4 Dakar 27
  5. 5 Saint-Louis 20

Difficult conditions

  1. 1 Matam 14
  2. 2 Richard-Toll 5
  3. 3 Mbaké 11
  4. 4 Louga 9
  5. 5 Keur Médoune 11

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I choose the best city in Senegal for van life?
Sort cities by the VanSky column — the higher the score, the more comfortable today. Also check solar panel output and sea temperature if you plan to stay near the coast.
What does the VanSky score mean for a city?
A score from 0 to 100 reflects a composite weather assessment: thermal comfort, precipitation level, wind strength, and sunshine. 80+ is ideal, 60–79 is comfortable, 40–59 is acceptable, below 40 is challenging.
How often is data updated for Senegal?
Weather data for all cities in Senegal is updated several times a day from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

🇸🇳 Senegal — fuel prices

Updated: 11.07.2026

Sans plomb 91

$1.16 /l

XOF665.01 · €1.01/l

11 of 17

pricier than 59% of countries

Essence sans plomb

$1.60 /l

XOF919.98 · €1.40/l

84 of 133

pricier than 62% of countries

Gasoil

$1.18 /l

XOF680.03 · €1.04/l

47 of 134

cheaper than 66% of countries

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