Senegal Guide
Country Facts
- Full name: Republic of Senegal
- Population: 12.5 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital: Dakar
- Area: 196,722 sq km (75,955 sq miles)
- Major language: French (official), Wolof
- Major religion: Islam
- Life expectancy: 54 years (men), 57 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
- Main exports: Fish, peanuts, petroleum products, phosphates, cotton
- GNI per capita: US $970 (World Bank, 2008)
- Internet domain: .sn
- International dialling code: +221
Climatological Information
Month | Mean Temperature oC | Mean Total Rainfall (mm) | Mean Number of Rain Days | |
Daily Minimum |
Daily Maximum |
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Jan | 18.3 | 25.9 | 0 | 0 |
Feb | 18.0 | 25.3 | 0 | 0 |
Mar | 18.1 | 24.9 | 0 | 0 |
Apr | 18.9 | 24.8 | 0 | 0 |
May | 20.3 | 25.8 | 0 | 0 |
Jun | 23.2 | 28.5 | 10.3 | 2 |
Jul | 24.8 | 26.8 | 64.7 | 6 |
Aug | 25.0 | 29.9 | 235.4 | 11 |
Sep | 25.0 | 30.6 | 173 | 9 |
Oct | 24.9 | 30.9 | 30.1 | 4 |
Nov | 22.9 | 29.9 | 0 | 0 |
Dec | 20.6 | 27.6 | 0 | 0 |