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Carabane
Casamance River
Casamance River
Ziguinchor, Senegal

Carabane

Carabane is a village in Ziguinchor, Senegal, close to the sea. It has a population of about 793 (2011). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now29°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
Population793
Local time04:32
12.56° N, 16.70° WElevation 4 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Carabaneweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low30° / 26°
Rain this month104mm
Sea this month29°
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr

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

Carabane at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Apr

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in November

Coolest month25°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

432 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

October

Monuments nearby1+

within 0.3 km

Weather in Carabane

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

14-day forecast
29°C

Clear · wind 9 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct31°28°
Wed28 Oct31°28°
Thu29 Oct31°27°
Fri30 Oct31°24°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct30°24°7.9 mm
Sun1 Nov32°26°
Mon2 Nov31°25°4.1 mm
Tue3 Nov33°28°
Wed4 Nov32°27°

When to go to Carabane

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score858280827945434242467377
High29°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°29°30°31°30°
Low20°21°21°21°23°25°25°25°25°26°25°22°
Rain (mm)000037631043230410430
Wet days00112142830292010
Sea22°21°21°21°23°27°28°28°28°29°28°25°

What's on in Carabane

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

Monuments and museums in Carabane

All monuments

Outdoors around Carabane

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Camping ElinkineCamp sites
0.4 km
Camp/hotel DiahombolCamp sites
13 km

Nature around Carabane

Nature in Senegal

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Carabane

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Carabane

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

Earthquakes

Carabane from above

Getting to Carabane

Cap Skirring AirportCSK
19 km
Ziguinchor AirportZIG
45 km
Banjul International AirportBJL
87 km
KarabaneGare Maritime de Ziguinchor · Piroques vers Karabane
0.5 km
Piroques vers KarabaneKarabane
6.8 km

Places near Carabane

Places with a climate like Carabane

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Carabane?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and April offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Carabane.
What is the hottest month in Carabane?
November is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Carabane?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the rainiest month in Carabane?
August is the wettest month with about 432 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Carabane?
The sea is warmest in October at about 29°C and coolest in March at about 21°C.