Touba
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Touba month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Touba are typically January, February and December, with average daytime highs around 33–35°C. April is usually the warmest month (average high 39°C), January the coldest (average low 19°C), and August the wettest (about 147 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33.3 | 18.7 | 0 | 10.1 |
| February | 34.8 | 19.9 | 0 | 10.6 |
| March | 36.8 | 20.6 | 0 | 11.1 |
| April | 38.7 | 21.9 | 0 | 11.7 |
| May | 38.5 | 21.9 | 2 | 11.3 |
| June | 36.8 | 22.9 | 20 | 11.0 |
| July | 34.1 | 24.1 | 73 | 9.6 |
| August | 32.3 | 24.2 | 147 | 9.0 |
| September | 32.1 | 24.1 | 133 | 9.7 |
| October | 35.1 | 23.7 | 32 | 10.3 |
| November | 35.6 | 21.7 | 1 | 9.9 |
| December | 33.4 | 19.7 | 1 | 9.7 |
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People and places shaping Touba
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Previously
- Documented history · 1853
Shaikh Aamadu Bàmba Mbàkke, commonly known as "Cheikh Amadou Bamba" (1853-1927), is said to have led to the ascendance of the settlement to prominence when, in a moment of transcendence under a large tree there, he experienced a cosmic vision of light.
- Documented history · 1887
Aamadu Bàmba founded Touba in 1887.
- Documented history · 1796
Along with the neighboring town of Mbacké (founded by Aamadu Bàmba's great-grandfather in 1796), the Mouride conurbation is Senegal's second largest urban area, after the capital region of Dakar.
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01 · OverviewTouba, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Touba took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Touba
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Touba
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Touba
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Touba
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Touba
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Touba
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Frequently Asked Questions about Touba
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01 · Q&AWhere is Touba located and what are its coordinates?
Touba is situated in Senegal at geographic coordinates 14.8623, -15.8753 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Touba?
Touba has a recorded population of approximately 1,120,824 and observes the Africa/Dakar time zone (XOF).
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Touba?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Touba include fr-SN, wo, fuc, mnk, and the circulating currency is XOF.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Touba?
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