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When to go · Ziguinchor

Ziguinchor in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
36°C (97°F) / 29°C (84°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Senegal overall
Prices
Low
Senegal overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ziguinchor

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season).

Is another month better than August?

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in August

Long-term averages
  • ZiguinchorHighs around 36 °C (97 °F), lows around 29 °C (84 °F), rain on about 13 days
  • Casamance, Senegal · Ziguinchor, Cap Skirring, Oussouyestorm or typhoon risk

    Senegal's wettest region: up to 1,500 mm a year, most of it Jul–Sep; many beach hotels close in the rains.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Grand Magal of Touba big impact

    Aug 2026 (lunar — check) · Senegal

    Millions of Mouride pilgrims head to Touba; roads through the centre are blocked.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Senegal overall
Low
Prices · Senegal overall
Low

Senegal overall: Wettest month, hot and sticky; the Grand Magal of Touba may fall here (check).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ziguinchor, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Aug: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Aug: 36 °C (97 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)

    Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Aug: 13

    Jan: 1 (better)

  • Crowds

    Aug: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Aug: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Aug: 1

    Jan: 0

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season).

January: Inside Ziguinchor's best window: Nov–May.

Ziguinchor: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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