Ziguinchor weather in June
In June, Ziguinchor sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 51 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of June to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Ziguinchor's 9th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ziguinchor's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 51 mm
- 7.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 6:43 AM – 7:27 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 9th clearest
- Wind
- 10 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.84 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.0
- out of 10
Ziguinchor is city and regional capital in Senegal.
- Density
- 6,551/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in June
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical June day in Ziguinchor reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 2°C cooler than May and about 3°C warmer than July.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 24 |
| 2 | 36 | 25 |
| 3 | 36 | 25 |
| 4 | 35 | 25 |
| 5 | 35 | 25 |
| 6 | 35 | 25 |
| 7 | 35 | 25 |
| 8 | 35 | 25 |
| 9 | 35 | 25 |
| 10 | 35 | 25 |
| 11 | 35 | 25 |
| 12 | 35 | 25 |
| 13 | 35 | 25 |
| 14 | 35 | 25 |
| 15 | 34 | 25 |
| 16 | 34 | 25 |
| 17 | 34 | 25 |
| 18 | 34 | 25 |
| 19 | 34 | 25 |
| 20 | 34 | 25 |
| 21 | 34 | 25 |
| 22 | 34 | 25 |
| 23 | 33 | 25 |
| 24 | 33 | 25 |
| 25 | 33 | 25 |
| 26 | 33 | 25 |
| 27 | 33 | 25 |
| 28 | 33 | 25 |
| 29 | 33 | 25 |
| 30 | 32 | 25 |
How June really feels in Ziguinchor
Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in June is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ziguinchor weather by month
How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 19° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.3 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 36° / 20° | 1 | 0.1 | 11.6 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 38° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 1.5 |
| Apr | 38° / 22° | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 1.4 |
| May | 37° / 23° | 2 | 0.3 | 12.6 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 34° / 25° | 51 | 7.2 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 31° / 25° | 277 | 23.5 | 12.7 | 3.0 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 391 | 27.8 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Sep | 31° / 24° | 307 | 25.5 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 33° / 25° | 128 | 18.4 | 11.7 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 16 | 2.8 | 11.4 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 34° / 20° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 3.7 |
Cloud cover in June
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in June.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 73 | 74 | 75 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 52 | 48 |
| 5 | 50 | 50 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 46 | 54 |
| 9 | 46 | 54 |
| 10 | 45 | 55 |
| 11 | 44 | 56 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 44 | 56 |
| 15 | 43 | 57 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 41 | 59 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 39 | 61 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 36 | 64 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 34 | 66 |
| 25 | 32 | 68 |
| 26 | 31 | 69 |
| 27 | 30 | 70 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 25 | 75 |
Chance of precipitation in June
Ziguinchor gets around 51 mm of rain over 7.2 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 25% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 49 | 52 | 54 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 6 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 6 | 10 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 10 | 14 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 13 | 17 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 15 | 20 |
| 16 | 21 |
| 17 | 23 |
| 18 | 25 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 29 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 22 | 33 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 24 | 38 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 47 |
| 28 | 49 |
| 29 | 52 |
| 30 | 54 |
Humidity in June
Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 40 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 51 | 53 | 55 | 59 | 61 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 62 | 60 | 57 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 |
| Miserable (%) | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 41 | 44 | 47 | 50 | 52 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 40 | 51 | 2 |
| 2 | 6 | 38 | 53 | 3 |
| 3 | 5 | 36 | 55 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 | 33 | 59 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 31 | 61 | 5 |
| 6 | 2 | 29 | 64 | 5 |
| 7 | 2 | 27 | 65 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 25 | 66 | 7 |
| 9 | 1 | 23 | 68 | 8 |
| 10 | 1 | 21 | 69 | 9 |
| 11 | 1 | 19 | 70 | 10 |
| 12 | 1 | 17 | 71 | 11 |
| 13 | 0 | 16 | 72 | 12 |
| 14 | 0 | 14 | 72 | 14 |
| 15 | 0 | 13 | 72 | 15 |
| 16 | 0 | 11 | 72 | 17 |
| 17 | 0 | 10 | 71 | 19 |
| 18 | 0 | 9 | 71 | 20 |
| 19 | 0 | 8 | 69 | 23 |
| 20 | 0 | 8 | 67 | 25 |
| 21 | 0 | 7 | 66 | 27 |
| 22 | 0 | 6 | 64 | 30 |
| 23 | 0 | 6 | 62 | 32 |
| 24 | 0 | 5 | 60 | 35 |
| 25 | 0 | 5 | 57 | 38 |
| 26 | 0 | 4 | 55 | 41 |
| 27 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 44 |
| 28 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 47 |
| 29 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 50 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 52 |
Wind in June
Winds average 10 km/h in June.
Across June, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 10 | calm |
| 13 | 10 | calm |
| 14 | 10 | calm |
| 15 | 10 | calm |
| 16 | 10 | calm |
| 17 | 10 | calm |
| 18 | 10 | calm |
| 19 | 10 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in June
Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of June to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:42 AM to 6:46 AM, and sunset from 7:23 PM to 7:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:23 | 7:23 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:24 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:25 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:26 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:27 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:28 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:29 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 | 7:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:23 |
| 2 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:23 |
| 3 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:24 |
| 4 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:24 |
| 5 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:24 |
| 6 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:25 |
| 7 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:25 |
| 8 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:25 |
| 9 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:25 |
| 10 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:26 |
| 11 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:26 |
| 12 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:26 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:27 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:27 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:27 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:27 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:28 |
| 18 | 12.7 | 6:44 | 7:28 |
| 19 | 12.7 | 6:44 | 7:28 |
| 20 | 12.7 | 6:44 | 7:28 |
| 21 | 12.7 | 6:44 | 7:29 |
| 22 | 12.7 | 6:44 | 7:29 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:45 | 7:29 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:45 | 7:29 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:45 | 7:29 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:45 | 7:30 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:46 | 7:30 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:46 | 7:30 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:46 | 7:30 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:46 | 7:30 |
Solar energy in June
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5.84 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.19 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in April across the year — June's 5.84 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.5 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Ziguinchor
In June, Ziguinchor sits inside its atlantic hurricane and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ziguinchor sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Ziguinchor's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Ziguinchor sees seasonal dust haze (February–July), heaviest in June.
Is June a good time to visit Ziguinchor?
Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
June is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ziguinchor.
What to pack for Ziguinchor in June
From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In June, Ziguinchor sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ziguinchor in June
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 50 km away) is warmest in October at about 29°C and coldest in January near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
| Comfort | Refreshing | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24 | Refreshing |
| Feb | 24 | Refreshing |
| Mar | 25 | Warm |
| Apr | 25 | Warm |
| May | 26 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 28 | Warm |
| Sep | 28 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 26 | Warm |
UV index in Ziguinchor in June
Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ziguinchor peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Ziguinchor in June
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ziguinchor is worst in February — around 100 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.2× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 81 | 100 | 84 | 57 | 49 | 55 | 31 | 19 | 23 | 42 | 56 | 74 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 100 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 57 | Unhealthy |
| May | 49 | Poor |
| Jun | 55 | Poor |
| Jul | 31 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 42 | Poor |
| Nov | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 74 | Unhealthy |
Where is Ziguinchor?
Ziguinchor sits at 12.6°N, 16.3°W, 19 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Bignona, 27 km away.
Topography around Ziguinchor
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ziguinchor.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ziguinchor has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 50 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m.
The land around Ziguinchor is covered by artificial surfaces (55%) within 3 km, trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (33%) and water (27%) within 80 km.
Senegal travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 1
- Exercise Normal Precautions
- Power plugs
- Type C / D / E / K
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 36% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,955
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 27%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 0.3
- per 100k, 2015
- Road deaths
- 23.5
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 442
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ziguinchor (12.568°, -16.2733°, elevation 19 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).