Kaolack
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Kaolack month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Kaolack are typically January, October and December, with average daytime highs around 34–34°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 39°C), January the coldest (average low 19°C), and August the wettest (about 222 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33.7 | 19.2 | 0 | 10.2 |
| February | 35.6 | 20.5 | 0 | 10.6 |
| March | 37.4 | 21.1 | 0 | 11.1 |
| April | 39.0 | 22.3 | 0 | 11.7 |
| May | 38.3 | 22.6 | 4 | 11.3 |
| June | 36.1 | 23.9 | 26 | 10.8 |
| July | 33.1 | 24.6 | 112 | 9.1 |
| August | 31.3 | 24.4 | 222 | 8.4 |
| September | 31.4 | 24.2 | 197 | 9.1 |
| October | 33.8 | 24.2 | 56 | 10.2 |
| November | 34.8 | 21.6 | 1 | 10.1 |
| December | 33.5 | 19.9 | 1 | 9.7 |
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Research updated Tuesday, August 25, 2026Past and future events in Kaolack
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Previously
- Documented history · 1860
They laid out a first grid of lots in 1860, in what would become the city center or "Escale" neighborhood.
- Documented history · 1911
The construction of a rail spur from the port to the Dakar-Niger line in 1911 caused the town to boom as a peanut processing and export center.
- Documented history · 1925
Its population grew rapidly, rising from 5,600 in 1925 to 44,000 in 1934.
- Documented history · 1910
It is at this time that Kaolack became an important center for the Tijaniyyah Sufi order, with Allaaji Abdulaay Ñas opening a first major zâwiyah, or “lodge”, in the Leona neighborhood in 1910.
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01 · OverviewKaolack, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Kaolack took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Kaolack
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Kaolack
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Kaolack
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Kaolack
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Kaolack
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Kaolack
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kaolack
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01 · Q&AWhere is Kaolack located and what are its coordinates?
Kaolack is situated in Senegal at geographic coordinates 14.1520, -16.0726 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Kaolack?
Kaolack has a recorded population of approximately 298,904 and observes the Africa/Dakar time zone (XOF).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Kaolack?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Kaolack include fr-SN, wo, fuc, mnk, and the circulating currency is XOF.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Kaolack?
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