Best Cities in Senegal for Vanlife — VanSky Ranking

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Comparison of 84 cities in Senegal by VanSky score — how comfortable each is for travel today. We factor in temperature, wind, solar output and sea conditions. Sort by any parameter and pick your next stop.

Cities: 84 Updated: 25 May, 03:14 Open-Meteo

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Wind

∅ 7-day average

Top 30 Cities in Senegal by VanSky

City	VanSky	Temp.	Solar	Wind	Water
Bargny Guèdj Dakar	91	26° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	14 (↑25) km/h	—
Mbour Thiès Region	91	24° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	14 km/h	—
Saint-Louis Saint-Louis	91	22° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	14 km/h	—
Kayar Thiès Region	88	24° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	15 km/h	—
Dakar Dakar	85	23° / 22°	3 кВт·ч	18 km/h	—
Dougnane Thiès Region	85	26° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	16 (↑27) km/h	—
Joal Thiès Region	85	22° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	16 km/h	—
Le Plateau Dakar	85	23° / 22°	3 кВт·ч	16 km/h	—
Mermoz Boabab Dakar	85	23° / 22°	3 кВт·ч	18 km/h	—
Tivaouane Thiès Region	85	26° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	16 (↑27) km/h	—
Bargny Dakar	84	28° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	15 (↑32) km/h	—
Bargny Ngoude Dakar	84	28° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	15 (↑32) km/h	—
Diamniadio Dakar	84	28° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	15 (↑32) km/h	—
Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap Dakar	84	28° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	15 (↑32) km/h	—
Nguékhokh Thiès Region	84	27° / 20°	3 кВт·ч	14 (↑25) km/h	—
Niakoul Rab Dakar	84	28° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	15 (↑32) km/h	—
Rufisque Dakar	84	28° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	15 (↑32) km/h	—
Rufisque est Dakar	84	28° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	15 (↑32) km/h	—
Sali Thiès Region	84	27° / 20°	3 кВт·ч	14 (↑25) km/h	—
Sangalkam Dakar	84	28° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	15 (↑32) km/h	—
Sébikhotane Dakar	84	28° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	15 (↑32) km/h	—
Sokone Fatick	82	29° / 22°	3 кВт·ч	16 (↑35) km/h	—
Diofior Fatick	81	29° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	19 (↑35) km/h	—
Guédiawaye Dakar	81	26° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	14 (↑29) km/h	—
Mboro Thiès Region	81	27° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	16 (↑30) km/h	—
N’diareme limamoulaye Dakar	81	26° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	14 (↑29) km/h	—
Pikine Dakar	81	26° / 21°	3 кВт·ч	14 (↑29) km/h	—
Pout Thiès Region	81	30° / 20°	3 кВт·ч	16 (↑33) km/h	—
Thiès Nones Thiès Region	81	30° / 20°	3 кВт·ч	16 (↑33) km/h	—
Karang Fatick	79	28° / 22°	2.9 кВт·ч	15 (↑35) km/h	—

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Bargny Guèdj

Dakar

Mbour

Thiès Region

Saint-Louis

Kayar

Thiès Region

Dakar

Dougnane

Thiès Region

Joal

Thiès Region

Le Plateau

Dakar

Mermoz Boabab

Dakar

Tivaouane

Thiès Region

Bargny

Dakar

Bargny Ngoude

Dakar

Diamniadio

Dakar

Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap

Dakar

Nguékhokh

Thiès Region

VanSky Index

Weather index for vanlifers: from 0 to 100. Calculated daily from real weather data — temperature, precipitation, 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
Precipitation 25% — rain → muddy ground
Wind 15% — awning, driving, noise
Extremes override all: frost, storm, downpour
Bonus: warm sea, high panel output

Data: Open-Meteo · Updated every 3h

Period

Temperature

Wind

∅ 7-day average

Best cities now Best cities this week

1 Bargny Guèdj 91
2 Mbour 91
3 Saint-Louis 91
4 Kayar 88
5 Dakar 85

Difficult conditions

1 Kidira 52
2 Sintiou Bamambé 55
3 Matam 55
4 Kanel 55
5 Bakel 55

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 every 3 hours from the Open-Meteo service based on real observations.

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