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Kaolack

Kaolack is a Senegalese city that has grown into a hub of the peanut trade. Mosques and Islamic-style buildings scattered throughout downtown lend it an exotic atmosphere.

Updated August 15, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors

Kaolack
Gateway airport
Blaise Diagne International Airport
Best season
Nov–Jan
Time zone
Africa/Dakar
Sights covered
1 place

Sights worth seeing

Average temperature by month

5-year average

26° Jan
28° Feb
29° Mar
30° Apr
30° May
29° Jun
28° Jul
27° Aug
27° Sep
28° Oct
27° Nov
26° Dec

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