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Ziguinchor Weather in April

Ziguinchor in April

The short of it: Ziguinchor in April averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 19° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Ziguinchor an average April high of 35°, a low of 19° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 min in mid-April, 22 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Ziguinchor runs about middling and wetter than most in April. São Domingos, 20 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Ziguinchor, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
São DomingosCacheu20 km SSE34°19°0.0 mm
CanchungoCacheu25 km SE36°19°0.0 mm
BignonaZiguinchor27 km N37°20°0.0 mm
AdéaneZiguinchor29 km ENE34°20°0.0 mm
OussouyeZiguinchor31 km WSW33°19°0.0 mm
CacheuCacheu35 km SSE34°20°0.0 mm
Tionk EssilZiguinchor36 km NW33°20°0.0 mm
MarsassoumKolda43 km NE37°20°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ziguinchor Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

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 in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ziguinchor in April?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Ziguinchor?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Ziguinchor in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 23 min in December to 12 h 52 min in June.

Does it snow in Ziguinchor in April?

Hardly — April nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ziguinchor in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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