When to go · Ziguinchor
Ziguinchor in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Senegal overall
- Prices
- Low
- Senegal overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- ZiguinchorHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Casamance, Senegal · Ziguinchor, Cap Skirring, Oussouyerainy
Senegal's wettest region: up to 1,500 mm a year, most of it Jul–Sep; many beach hotels close in the rains.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Senegal overall
- Low
- Prices · Senegal overall
- Low
Senegal overall: Rains fade mid-month; green landscapes, still humid.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ziguinchor, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Oct: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 5
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: 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