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Bignona
Ziguinchor, Senegal

Bignona

Bignona is a town in Ziguinchor, Senegal. It has a population of about 28,642 (2023). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population28,642
Local time17:41
12.81° N, 16.23° WElevation 30 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Bignonaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec37October
October: high / low32° / 24°
Rain this month94mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bignona at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month37°C

Average high in April

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

394 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Bignona has grown

People living in the built-up area (12 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+60%52k in 1975 → 83k in 2025
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Weather in Bignona

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
31°C

Cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct33°25°
Sun25 Oct33°26°
Mon26 Oct33°26°0.6 mm
Tue27 Oct34°25°
Wed28 Oct34°26°
Thu29 Oct32°25°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct30°24°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct29°23°10.2 mm
Sun1 Nov30°23°5.9 mm
Mon2 Nov31°24°

When to go to Bignona

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score696058575625353635376065
High32°35°36°37°36°34°31°30°30°32°34°33°
Low19°20°21°21°23°24°24°24°24°24°22°20°
Rain (mm)00005992923942929420
Wet days00001152930291910

What's on in Bignona

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Senegal seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bignona

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bignona

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Bignona from above

Getting to Bignona

Ziguinchor AirportZIG
29 km
Cap Skirring AirportCSK
73 km
Banjul International AirportBJL
75 km
Gare Maritime de ZiguinchorKarabane
25 km

Places near Bignona

Places with a climate like Bignona

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bignona?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bignona.
What is the hottest month in Bignona?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 37°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the coldest month in Bignona?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bignona?
August is the wettest month with about 394 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.