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Ziguinchor Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 35° · coldest night Friday at 23°

The short of it: Ziguinchor weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (79 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high 35 °C (96 °F), low 25 °C (77 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: high risk of thunder, heat warning. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:45 local time.

ZIGUINCHOR, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect fog today, the mercury reaching near 35° and falling to 25° after dark. Count it a gift: 2° above the November average of 33° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 35°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 23°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 21°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ziguinchor brings highs near 33°, lows of 21° and about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 35°, January the coldest at 17°, and August the wettest with 426 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 11 h 36 min. The station stands 12 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear26°33°3 km/h–
1 AMMostly clear26°32°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy26°32°3 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy26°32°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy26°32°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy25°32°3 km/h–
6 AMFog25°32°3 km/h–
7 AMFog25°31°2 km/h–
8 AMFog26°33°2 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy28°35°4 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear30°37°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy31°38°4 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy32°39°3 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear34°39°5 km/h–
2 PMClear sky35°39°6 km/h–
3 PMClear sky35°39°6 km/h–
4 PMClear sky35°39°6 km/h–
5 PMClear sky35°39°5 km/h–
6 PMClear sky33°39°3 km/h–
7 PMClear sky31°38°1 km/h–
8 PMClear sky30°36°2 km/h–
9 PMClear sky27°33°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy27°33°4 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear26°33°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 35°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 7:00 AM, down 6:36 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Ziguinchor Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Ziguinchor, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 81 mm less rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Ziguinchor in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ziguinchor by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March35°18°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April35°19°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May34°21°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
June33°23°77 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦
July32°24°296 mm9 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
August31°23°426 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September31°23°290 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°87 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November33°21°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December32°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ziguinchor

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ziguinchor today?

Right now it is 26 °C (79 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high is 35 °C (96 °F) and tonight’s low 25 °C (77 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Ziguinchor this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Ziguinchor?

Yes: high risk of thunder; heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Ziguinchor?

March, with an average high of 35 °C (96 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 17 °C (62 °F). The wettest month is August (426 mm (16.8 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ziguinchor?

December and January. December brings highs near 32 °C (90 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; January highs near 33 °C (91 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ziguinchor?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 17 °C (62 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
São DomingosCacheu20 km SSE33°21°7.0 mm
CanchungoCacheu25 km SE33°21°7.0 mm
BignonaZiguinchor27 km N33°21°6.0 mm
AdéaneZiguinchor29 km ENE33°22°4.0 mm
OussouyeZiguinchor31 km WSW32°21°8.0 mm
CacheuCacheu35 km SSE33°21°9.0 mm
Tionk EssilZiguinchor36 km NW33°22°7.0 mm
MarsassoumKolda43 km NE34°21°4.0 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor