Ziguinchor weather in November

In November, Ziguinchor sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.8 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Ziguinchor's 7th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ziguinchor's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
2.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:08 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
48%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
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 November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical November day in Ziguinchor reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 12°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, November runs about 2°C warmer than October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23424
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How November really feels in Ziguinchor

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
8 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ziguinchor weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 19°10.111.33.8
Feb36° / 20°10.111.62.5
Mar38° / 22°0011.91.5
Apr38° / 22°0012.31.4
May37° / 23°20.312.62.1
Jun34° / 25°517.212.73.0
Jul31° / 25°27723.512.73.0
Aug30° / 24°39127.812.42.8
Sep31° / 24°30725.512.12.7
Oct33° / 25°12818.411.73.0
Nov34° / 23°162.811.43.4
Dec34° / 20°10.311.33.7

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
26040
36040
46139
56139
66139
76139
86139
96238
106139
116139
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
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266238
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296139
306139

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Ziguinchor gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 10% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
228
326
424
522
620
718
816
915
1013
1112
1211
139
148
157
166
175
184
194
203
213
223
232
242
252
262
272
282
292
302

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 73% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100143263
200153460
301163656
401273852
501284048
6013104244
7024114340
8025134436
9026154532
10037174528
11039194525
120411204421
130412224318
140514244215
151516254112
161617273910
17271928378
18282029356
19392230325
20492330303
215102431282
226112531252
237122630231
249132630211
2510152729191
2612162728180
2714172626160
2816182625140
2918192624130
3020202522120

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
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207calm
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227calm
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248calm
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268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min at the start of November to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 7:02 AM to 7:15 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:34 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.57:026:35
211.57:036:35
311.57:036:34
411.57:036:34
511.57:046:34
611.57:046:34
711.57:046:34
811.57:056:33
911.57:056:33
1011.57:066:33
1111.57:066:33
1211.47:066:33
1311.47:076:33
1411.47:076:33
1511.47:086:33
1611.47:086:33
1711.47:086:33
1811.47:096:33
1911.47:096:33
2011.47:106:33
2111.47:106:33
2211.47:116:33
2311.47:116:33
2411.47:126:33
2511.37:126:33
2611.37:136:33
2711.37:136:33
2811.37:146:34
2911.37:146:34
3011.37:156:34

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.55 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 — November's 5.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
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185.6Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
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235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Ziguinchor

In seasonPeak

In November, Ziguinchor sits inside its atlantic hurricane 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.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Ziguinchor?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.4
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ziguinchor. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ziguinchor in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Ziguinchor sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Ziguinchor in November

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in November — 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.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec26Warm

UV index in Ziguinchor in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 9 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 17UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Ziguinchor in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1698 µg/m³Aug 2020 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan81Unhealthy
Feb100Unhealthy
Mar84Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May49Poor
Jun55Poor
Jul31Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct42Poor
Nov56Unhealthy
Dec74Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

GoudompSédhiouGunjurNema KunkuBrikamaLaminSanyang

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.

3 km
31 m
16 km
50 m
80 km
57 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
November weather nearby: Bignona 27 km · Goudomp 44 km · Sédhiou 79 km · Gunjur 86 km · Nema Kunku 87 km · Brikama 88 km · Lamin 89 km · Sanyang 94 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
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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).