, with a dry season from November to May, and a rainy season from June to October due to the African monsoon.
During the day it is hot all year round, but from December to February the nights are quite cool and the humidity is quite low.
The town is located in the extreme south of Senegal, on the coast, in the Ziguinchor region, on the border with Guinea Bissau.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
24.8 °C, with a minimum of
17.9 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
12.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
23 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
February is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.5 °C, with a minimum of
18.3 °C and a maximum of
32.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
March is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
19 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
12.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
21.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is cool for swimming.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25 °C, with a minimum of
19.9 °C and a maximum of
30.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
22.6 °C. Therefore, the sea can be considered barely acceptable for swimming.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26 °C, with a minimum of
21.9 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
24.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
48.8 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.5 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
24.5 °C and a maximum of
30.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
308.7 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
24.3 °C and a maximum of
30.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
432.1 mm, distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.5 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
318.3 mm, distributed over 16 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.4 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
October, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.3 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
102.3 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2.3 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
19.1 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0.1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.