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Ziguinchor, Senegal
Ziguinchor · Senegal
Ziguinchor is a large city in Ziguinchor, Senegal with a population of 214,874. Elevation: 62 ft (19 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Ziguinchor
Ziguinchor is the capital of the Ziguinchor Region, and the chief town of the Casamance area of Senegal, lying at the mouth of the Casamance River. It has a population of 214,874. It is the eighth largest city of Senegal, but is nearly separated from the north of the country by the nation of The Gambia.
People
Climate
| Population | 214,874 |
| Population Density | 61,923 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Coordinates | 12.5680°, -16.2733° |
| Timezone | Africa/Dakar |
| Country | 🇸🇳 Senegal |
| State / Province | Ziguinchor |
| Average Temperature | 79°F (26°C) |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 48.6 inches (1,235 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Ziguinchor
Ziguinchor is a large city in Senegal (Ziguinchor) with a population of 214,874. The city sits at an elevation of 62 feet (19 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 75°F in January to 81°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 48.6 inches. The timezone is Africa/Dakar.
Climate in Ziguinchor
Ziguinchor has an average annual temperature of 28.4°C (83°F). The hottest month is May (30°C), the coldest is Jan (26°C). Average annual precipitation is 1373 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 79.3°F |
| 47% above Senegal avg | |
| January Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 81°F (27°C) |
| Sunny Days | 255 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Area | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 61,923/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 12.5680°N, 16.2733°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Dakar |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 75°F (24°C) | 0.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 78°F (25°C) | 0.0 in | |
| March | 79°F (26°C) | 0.0 in | |
| April | 80°F (27°C) | 0.0 in | |
| May | 81°F (27°C) | 0.2 in | |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 11.9 in | |
| August | 80°F (26°C) | 16.8 in | Wettest |
| September | 80°F (27°C) | 12.1 in | |
| October | 81°F (27°C) | 3.7 in | |
| November | 80°F (26°C) | 0.2 in | |
| December | 76°F (24°C) | 0.0 in |
Ziguinchor has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 75°F in January to 82°F in June. Total annual precipitation is 48.6 inches, with August being the wettest month (16.8") and January the driest (0.0").
Schools in Ziguinchor
111+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre de Developpement des tous Petits | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Maternelle Publique de Néma | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole de Formation en Hôtellerie | - | - | - | - |
| Institut de beauté le Signard | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Aghora School | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Privée Cheikh Sidou Ameth Aidara | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Kandé | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe TOuti | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole primaire de Goumel | - | - | - | - |
| Collége de Goumel | - | - | - | - |
| Bassembo Diandy | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Supérieur d'Entreprenership et de Gestion | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole primaire Luck Mendy | - | - | - | - |
| Case des Tout-Petits de KANDE ALASSANE | - | - | - | - |
| Madrassatoun Daaroul Hadith Borom Daradji | - | - | - | - |
| Association pour l'emploi et le developpement | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Robert Sagna | - | - | - | - |
| Prescolaire Nayoncle | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Privé Nelson Mandéla | - | - | - | - |
| daara zaîd ibn sabit | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole primaire Badara Konte | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole primaire Moussa Barry | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Boucotte Sud | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Superieur de commerce et de Management | - | - | - | - |
| Agence des Musulmans d'Afrique | - | - | - | - |
| Cours du Sud | - | - | - | - |
| Collège d'Enseignement Moyen Tété Diadhiou | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Malick Fall | - | - | - | - |
| Bloc Scientifique et Technique | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Elémentaire Ibou CAMARA | - | - | - | - |
| UPA | - | - | - | - |
| Collège privé Marie Curie | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Privé Xam-Xam | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Ataba Tabar | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole El Hadji Omar Ndiaye | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole HLM, Ecole des filles | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Djignabo Basséne | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Marie Curie Annexe | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Amitié Sénégal-Canada | - | - | - | - |
| Francisco Carvallo | - | - | - | - |
| El Hadj Seydou Kane | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Monseigneur Prosser Dodds | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Technique Amical Cabral | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Peyrissac | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Daouda Sané | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée El Hadj Omar Lamine Badji | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole | - | - | - | - |
| Séminaire Saint Jean-Marie Vianney | - | - | - | - |
| École Kandé Banéto | - | - | - | - |
| École Saint-Benoît | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Amadou Tidiane Beye | - | - | - | - |
| Collège mamadou Gassama | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole de Marie Affinco Diatta | - | - | - | - |
| Centre de Développement Intégré de la Petite Enfance Marie Affinco Diatta | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Saint-Charles Lwanga | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Kandé Alassane | - | - | - | - |
| Centre de Developpement des tous Petits | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Maternelle Publique de Néma | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole de Formation en Hôtellerie | - | - | - | - |
| Institut de beauté le Signard | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Aghora School | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Privée Cheikh Sidou Ameth Aidara | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Kandé | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe TOuti | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole primaire de Goumel | - | - | - | - |
| Collége de Goumel | - | - | - | - |
| Bassembo Diandy | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Supérieur d'Entreprenership et de Gestion | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole primaire Luck Mendy | - | - | - | - |
| Case des Tout-Petits de KANDE ALASSANE | - | - | - | - |
| Madrassatoun Daaroul Hadith Borom Daradji | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Technique Amical Cabral | - | - | - | - |
| Association pour l'emploi et le developpement | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Robert Sagna | - | - | - | - |
| Prescolaire Nayoncle | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Privé Nelson Mandéla | - | - | - | - |
| daara zaîd ibn sabit | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole primaire Badara Konte | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole primaire Moussa Barry | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Boucotte Sud | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Superieur de commerce et de Management | - | - | - | - |
| Agence des Musulmans d'Afrique | - | - | - | - |
| Cours du Sud | - | - | - | - |
| Collège d'Enseignement Moyen Tété Diadhiou | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Malick Fall | - | - | - | - |
| Bloc Scientifique et Technique | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Elémentaire Ibou CAMARA | - | - | - | - |
| UPA | - | - | - | - |
| Collège privé Marie Curie | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Privé Xam-Xam | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Ataba Tabar | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole El Hadji Omar Ndiaye | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole HLM, Ecole des filles | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Djignabo Basséne | - | - | - | - |
| CEM Marie Curie Annexe | - | - | - | - |
| École élémentaire Amitié Sénégal-Canada | - | - | - | - |
| Francisco Carvallo | - | - | - | - |
| El Hadj Seydou Kane | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Monseigneur Prosser Dodds | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Peyrissac | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Daouda Sané | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée El Hadj Omar Lamine Badji | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole | - | - | - | - |
| Séminaire Saint Jean-Marie Vianney | - | - | - | - |
| École Kandé Banéto | - | - | - | - |
| École Saint-Benoît | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire Amadou Tidiane Beye | - | - | - | - |
| Collège mamadou Gassama | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole de Marie Affinco Diatta | - | - | - | - |
| Centre de Développement Intégré de la Petite Enfance Marie Affinco Diatta | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Ziguinchor
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Libraries in Ziguinchor
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Universitaire de Ziguinchor | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Ziguinchor
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daral de Bignona | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché Banéto | |||||
| Marché couvert | |||||
| Marché de Colobane | |||||
| Marché de l'Ancien Bac | |||||
| Marché Escale | |||||
| Marché kandé | |||||
| Marché Mancagne | |||||
| Marché Maracana | |||||
| Marché Saint-Maur | |||||
| Marché Tilène | |||||
| Nouveau Marché de Bignona |
Hotels in Ziguinchor
12 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Ziguinchor
19 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Ziguinchor
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Ziguinchor
4 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Ziguinchor
9 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Ziguinchor
12 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Ziguinchor
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Ziguinchor
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Osvaldo Vieira International Airport | OXB | Large Airport |
| Cap Skirring Airport | CSK | Medium Airport |
| Ziguinchor Airport | ZIG | Medium Airport |
Post Offices in Ziguinchor
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| La Poste |
Treatment Centers in Ziguinchor
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Clinique Paramédicale Saint-Antoine de Padoue |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Ziguinchor
53 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Ahmed Diassim Al Hachaach | |
| Arfan Moussa Sané | |
| Assurance ASKIA | |
| Aumônerie Néma | |
| Aumônerie Néma | |
| Cathédrale Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue | |
| Cathédrale Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue | |
| Chapelle | |
| Chapelle | |
| Communauté Spiritaine | |
| Communauté Spiritaine | |
| Direction des oeuvres catholiques | |
| Direction Générale des Finances | |
| Église Apostolique de Tiléne | |
| Église Apostolique de Tiléne | |
| Eglise de Djibock | |
| Eglise de Djibock | |
| Église de Tilène | |
| Église de Tilène | |
| Eglise évangelique de Jesus-Christ |
Quick Facts
Around Ziguinchor
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Ziguinchor
1 places within 15 km
- • Pirogue Harbour
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What is the population of Ziguinchor?
Ziguinchor has a population of 214,874 residents and is located in Senegal. The population density is 61,923 people per square mile, spread across 3.5 square miles.
What is the weather like in Ziguinchor?
Ziguinchor has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 75°F in January, while summers reach an average of 81°F in July. The area receives 255 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 48.6 inches.