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Ziguinchor Weather by Month

Best time to visit Ziguinchor
November–January
Average daily high Wet days Best window
Warmest month
Apr
38.6°C average high
Wettest month
Sep
470mm
Coolest month
Aug
32.3°C average high
Peak comfort score
68
out of 100

The year at a glance

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Daily low to high range Rainfall (right axis)

Month by month

MonthHighLowRainWet daysScore
January 34.2°17.9° 65
February 36.8°19° 55
March 38.5°20.1° 48
April 38.6°21° 48
May 37.7°22.8° 51
June 35.8°24.8° 59
July 33.3°381.9mm 21.645
August 32.3°23.6°448.4mm 22.549
September 33.1°23.9°470mm 2146
October 34.6°23.5°250mm 1640
November 34.8°22.1°18mm 167
December 33.4°18.9° 68

Averages from ZIGUINCHOR, SG, 1.6km away, over 1995–2024.

What each month is like

January

January in Ziguinchor averages a daily high of 34.2°C with nights around 17.9°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

February

February in Ziguinchor averages a daily high of 36.8°C with nights around 19°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

March

March in Ziguinchor averages a daily high of 38.5°C with nights around 20.1°C. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

April

April in Ziguinchor averages a daily high of 38.6°C with nights around 21°C. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

May

May in Ziguinchor averages a daily high of 37.7°C with nights around 22.8°C. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

June

June in Ziguinchor averages a daily high of 35.8°C with nights around 24.8°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

July

July in Ziguinchor averages a daily high of 33.3°C. Expect roughly 21.6 wet days totalling 381.9mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

August

August in Ziguinchor averages a daily high of 32.3°C with nights around 23.6°C. Expect roughly 22.5 wet days totalling 448.4mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

September

September in Ziguinchor averages a daily high of 33.1°C with nights around 23.9°C. Expect roughly 21 wet days totalling 470mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

October

October in Ziguinchor averages a daily high of 34.6°C with nights around 23.5°C. Expect roughly 16 wet days totalling 250mm. Demanding conditions — pack for it and plan indoor options.

November

November in Ziguinchor averages a daily high of 34.8°C with nights around 22.1°C. Rain is rare — about 1 wet days and 18mm across the month. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

December

December in Ziguinchor averages a daily high of 33.4°C with nights around 18.9°C. Generally workable, with some weather to plan around.

How the score works

Each month scores out of 100. It starts at 100 and loses points for daytime highs outside a 20–27°C band, for wet days, and for nights below 2°C. Nothing else is weighted in — no crowd data, no prices, no opinion. Ziguinchor peaks at 68.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit Ziguinchor?

Based on 30 years of records, November–January scores highest for comfort in Ziguinchor, balancing daytime temperature against rainfall.

What is the hottest month in Ziguinchor?

April is the warmest, averaging a daily high of 38.6°C.

What is the wettest month in Ziguinchor?

September is the wettest, averaging 470mm of rain across roughly 21 wet days.

How cold does Ziguinchor get?

August is the coolest month, with average daily highs around 32.3°C.

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