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Ziguinchor Weather in December

Ziguinchor in December

The short of it: Ziguinchor in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 18° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

December in Ziguinchor brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 18°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° 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 11 h 23 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Ziguinchor runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. São Domingos, 20 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ziguinchor, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
São DomingosCacheu20 km SSE32°18°0.0 mm
CanchungoCacheu25 km SE32°17°0.0 mm
BignonaZiguinchor27 km N32°17°1.0 mm
AdéaneZiguinchor29 km ENE32°18°0.0 mm
OussouyeZiguinchor31 km WSW32°18°0.0 mm
CacheuCacheu35 km SSE32°18°1.0 mm
Tionk EssilZiguinchor36 km NW32°18°0.0 mm
MarsassoumKolda43 km NE33°18°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ziguinchor Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 32° 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 December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ziguinchor in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ziguinchor?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Ziguinchor in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Ziguinchor in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ziguinchor in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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