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Ziguinchor Weather in March

Ziguinchor in March

The short of it: Ziguinchor in March averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 2 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 18° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 2 min

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

March in Ziguinchor brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 18°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ziguinchor, with afternoons near 35°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 2 min in mid-March, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates March 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 March. São Domingos, 20 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

March in Ziguinchor, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
1° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus April
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 2 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
São DomingosCacheu20 km SSE35°19°0.0 mm
CanchungoCacheu25 km SE36°18°0.0 mm
BignonaZiguinchor27 km N37°19°0.0 mm
AdéaneZiguinchor29 km ENE35°19°0.0 mm
OussouyeZiguinchor31 km WSW34°18°0.0 mm
CacheuCacheu35 km SSE35°19°0.0 mm
Tionk EssilZiguinchor36 km NW34°19°0.0 mm
MarsassoumKolda43 km NE37°19°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ziguinchor Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
March
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The height of summer in Ziguinchor, with afternoons near 35°. 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 March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ziguinchor in March?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ziguinchor, with afternoons near 35°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Ziguinchor?

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

How long are the days in Ziguinchor in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 12 h 2 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 March?

Hardly — March nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ziguinchor in March?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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