The climate of Ziguinchor (Senegal)
Ziguinchor is located in the southwestern part of Senegal on the banks
of the Casamance River. Ziguinchor is located in the Ziguinchor
district of which it also is the capital. The city is located in the
vicinity of the border with Guinea-Bissau. Gambia, which is surrounded
by Senegal is also in the vicinity. Ziguinchor was founded in 1645 by
the Portuguese. West of the city Cap Skirring can be found, which is
very popular among tourists.
Ziguinchor has a tropical savannah climate with one distinct rainy
period from June till October. Especially in August and September
precipitation figures may be high. Average daytime temperatures are 30
degrees Celsius (86.0 degrees Fahrenheit) all year round. However,
peaks of 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) are not uncommon.
From November till April a Harmattan wind may blow. This type of wind
supplies dry and dusty air from the Sahara.
Climate information
The figures below are based on long term weather and climate records.
They are an average for Ziguinchor.
average maximum
temperature (°C)
average
minimum
temperature (°C)
average
hours of sunshine
per day
average days with
precipitation
per month
average
mm precipitation
per month
average
sea
temperature (°C)
January
33
16
8
1
n/a
February
36
17
9
1
n/a
March
36
18
9
1
n/a
April
37
19
9
3
n/a
May
36
21
9
8
n/a
June
34
23
8
14
n/a
July
32
23
6
18
n/a
August
31
23
6
19
n/a
September
32
23
7
17
n/a
October
33
23
8
13
n/a
November
34
20
9
6
n/a
December
32
17
8
2
n/a
= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm = 0-0.2 inches ● = 0.2-1.2 inches ● = 1.2-2.4 inches ● = 2.5-4 inches ● = 4.1-8 inches ● = over 8 inches
More climate information
Climate figures are very useful but don’t present a general impression
of the climate and the eventual weather circumstances within a certain
period. The figures don’t always reflect the chance of wintry weather,
extreme heat or hurricanes. That is why we offer useful extra climate
information for each month of the year:
Disclaimer
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= 0-5 mm ●
= 6-30 mm ●
= 31-60 mm ●
= 61-100 mm ●
= 101-200 mm ●
=
over 200 mm
