Senegal

Kaffrine

Senegal
Kaffrine, Senegal
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A central Senegalese town set amid flat, dry savanna farmland, Kaffrine serves as a practical base for exploring the wider region's UNESCO-listed heritage sites within a reasonable drive.

Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works

  • Population57,307
  • Nearest water from center 26 km16 mi

Nearest airports

Climate · monthly averages
J
25°77°
0mm0.1in
F
27°80°
0mm0.0in
M
28°83°
0mm0.0in
A
29°85°
0mm0.0in
M
30°85°
0mm0.0in
J
29°85°
15mm0.6in
J
28°82°
105mm4.1in
A
27°80°
215mm8.4in
S
27°81°
155mm6.1in
O
28°83°
40mm1.6in
N
28°82°
0mm0.1in
D
26°78°
5mm0.1in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗

Kaffrine: quick answers

Where is Kaffrine?

Kaffrine is in Senegal.

How do you get to Kaffrine?

The nearest airport is Kaolack (KLC), about 1 hr 38 min away by road.

What's the weather like in Kaffrine?

The warmest month is May, averaging 30°C85°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 25°C77°F. The wettest month is August, with about 215 mm8.4 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)

What's in Kaffrine?

OpenStreetMap lists 1 restaurant and 6 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.