Climate - Ziguinchor (Senegal)

The climate of Ziguinchor is tropical, hot all year round, with a dry season from November to May, and a rainy season from June to October due to the African monsoon.
The city is located in southwestern Senegal, on the banks of the Casamance River, about 50 km from the coast and a short distance from the border with Guinea-Bissau.
We are in the wettest area of Senegal.

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 26.1 °C (79.0 °F), that of the warmest month (June) is of 29.9 °C (85.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1415 millimeters (55.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest months (January, March) to 485 mm (19.1 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 3075 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Ziguinchor - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 26.1 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 18.3 °C (64.9 °F) and a maximum of 33.9 °C (93.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (57.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 19.2 °C (66.6 °F) and a maximum of 36.4 °C (97.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (60 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 29.2 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 20.2 °C (68.4 °F) and a maximum of 38.2 °C (100.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (107.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 305 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 20.8 °C (69.4 °F) and a maximum of 38.2 °C (100.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 295 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 29.7 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.2 °F) and a maximum of 37.1 °C (98.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (107 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 300 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In June, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 29.9 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 24.3 °C (75.7 °F) and a maximum of 35.6 °C (96.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.3 °F) and a maximum of 33 °C (91.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 280 mm (11 in), distributed over 18 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 84%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.2 °C (90 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (97 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 485 mm (19.1 in), distributed over 24 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 88%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 28.2 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 410 mm (16.1 in), distributed over 19 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 87%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.9 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 255 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 28.3 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.7 °F) and a maximum of 34.5 °C (94.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.1 °C (66.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (98.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 270 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).