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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.
Ziguinchor - Climate data
In Ziguinchor, 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.
Ziguinchor - Average temperatures (1991-2020) | Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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| January | 18 | 34 | 26.1 | 65 | 93 | 79 |
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| February | 19 | 36 | 27.8 | 67 | 98 | 82.1 |
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| March | 20 | 38 | 29.2 | 68 | 101 | 84.6 |
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| April | 21 | 38 | 29.5 | 69 | 101 | 85.1 |
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| May | 22 | 37 | 29.7 | 72 | 99 | 85.5 |
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| June | 24 | 36 | 29.9 | 76 | 96 | 85.9 |
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| July | 24 | 33 | 28.5 | 75 | 91 | 83.3 |
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| August | 24 | 32 | 28.1 | 75 | 90 | 82.5 |
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| September | 24 | 33 | 28.2 | 74 | 91 | 82.7 |
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| October | 24 | 34 | 29.1 | 75 | 94 | 84.3 |
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| November | 22 | 34 | 28.3 | 72 | 94 | 82.9 |
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| December | 19 | 33 | 26.3 | 66 | 92 | 79.3 |
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| Year | 21.8 | 35 | 28.35 | 71.3 | 94.9 | 83 |
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In Ziguinchor,
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.
Ziguinchor - Average precipitation| Month | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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| January | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| February | 4 | 0.2 | 0 |
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| March | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| April | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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| May | 3 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| June | 100 | 3.9 | 7 |
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| July | 280 | 11 | 18 |
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| August | 485 | 19.1 | 24 |
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| September | 410 | 16.1 | 19 |
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| October | 125 | 4.9 | 9 |
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| November | 2 | 0.1 | 1 |
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| December | 4 | 0.1 | 0 |
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| Year | 1415 | 55.7 | 80 |
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In Ziguinchor, there are on average around 3075
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Ziguinchor - Sunshine hours| Month | Average | Total |
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January | 8.5 | 265 | February | 9.5 | 265 | March | 10 | 305 | April | 10 | 295 | May | 9.5 | 300 | June | 8.5 | 250 | July | 6.5 | 200 | August | 6 | 185 | September | 7 | 205 | October | 8.5 | 255 | November | 9 | 275 | December | 8.5 | 270 | Year | 8.4 | 3075 |
Ziguinchor - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
In
January, the least warm month of the year, the weather in Ziguinchor is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 46%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
February, the weather in Ziguinchor is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 45%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
March, the weather in Ziguinchor is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (107.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 50%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
April, the weather in Ziguinchor is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 42.5 °C (108.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
May, the weather in Ziguinchor is usually very hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 41.5 °C (107 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 3 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 65%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
June, the hottest month of the year, the weather in Ziguinchor is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C (102 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
In
July, the weather in Ziguinchor is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
August, the weather in Ziguinchor is usually very hot and muggy. 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.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
In
September, the weather in Ziguinchor is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 410 mm (16.1 in), distributed over 19 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).
In
October, the weather in Ziguinchor is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
November, the weather in Ziguinchor is usually very hot and muggy. 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, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 80% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 mph).
In
December, the weather in Ziguinchor is usually warm to hot. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. 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.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 mph).