Bambey

Bambey
Town and commune
Bambey is located in Senegal
Bambey
Bambey
Location in Senegal
Coordinates: 14°41′35″N 16°27′08″W / 14.69299°N 16.45209°W / 14.69299; -16.45209
Country Senegal
RegionDiourbel Region
DepartmentBambey
Area
 • Town and commune
10.27 km2 (3.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2023 census)
 • Town and commune
37,374
 • Density3,639/km2 (9,425/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Bambey is a town and urban commune located in the Diourbel Region of Senegal. It will host the Petanque events at the 2026 Summer Youth Olympics.

Transport

The town lies on the N3 road connecting it to Dakar and is also served by a mainline station on the Dakar-Niger Railway.

Climate

Climate data for Bambey (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 33.5
(92.3)		 35.3
(95.5)		 37.4
(99.3)		 38.2
(100.8)		 38.2
(100.8)		 37.0
(98.6)		 34.6
(94.3)		 33.2
(91.8)		 33.5
(92.3)		 36.2
(97.2)		 36.8
(98.2)		 34.4
(93.9)		 35.7
(96.3)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 16.8
(62.2)		 18.1
(64.6)		 18.9
(66.0)		 19.6
(67.3)		 21.1
(70.0)		 23.4
(74.1)		 24.3
(75.7)		 24.2
(75.6)		 23.9
(75.0)		 23.2
(73.8)		 19.8
(67.6)		 17.9
(64.2)		 20.9
(69.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 0.0
(0.0)		 0.8
(0.03)		 0.2
(0.01)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.2
(0.01)		 21.3
(0.84)		 107.5
(4.23)		 208.9
(8.22)		 156.6
(6.17)		 27.3
(1.07)		 0.5
(0.02)		 0.1
(0.00)		 523.4
(20.61)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 1.4 6.5 12.0 10.2 2.9 0.1 0.1 33.5
Source: NOAA

References

  1. 1 2 Citypopulation.de Population and area of Bambey Commune
  2. ↑ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Bambey". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 9, 2024.

14°41′35″N 16°27′08″W / 14.69299°N 16.45209°W / 14.69299; -16.45209