Rosso, Senegal

Full City Profile

9,923 Population 30/sq mi density

16 ft Elevation 5 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Rosso has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 73°F in January while summers reach 84°F in July. The area gets 321 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

73°F Jan (23°C) 84°F Jul (29°C)

Annual Average	81.4°F
	51% above US avg
January Average	73°F (23°C)
July Average	84°F (29°C)
Sunny Days	321 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	16 ft (5 m)
Area	327.5 sq mi (848.3 km²)
Population Density	30/sq mi
Coordinates	16.4203°N, 15.7983°W
Timezone	Africa/Dakar

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.5"

78% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Aug) 3.23"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.04"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Oct 16, 1999.

Oct 16, 1999	123 km NNW of Saint-Louis, Senegal	M4.4	145 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	73°F (23°C)	0.0 in	Coldest
February	76°F (25°C)	0.0 in
March	80°F (27°C)	0.0 in
April	82°F (28°C)	0.0 in
May	85°F (29°C)	0.0 in	Driest
June	86°F (30°C)	0.4 in	Warmest
July	84°F (29°C)	1.3 in
August	84°F (29°C)	3.2 in	Wettest
September	85°F (29°C)	2.8 in
October	85°F (30°C)	0.6 in
November	81°F (27°C)	0.0 in
December	75°F (24°C)	0.0 in

Rosso has a seasonal temperature swing of 13°F / from 73°F in January to 86°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 8.5 inches, with August being the wettest month (3.2") and May the driest (0.0").

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