Cap Skirring in August

Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Oct (rainy season, some lodges close).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

• NovemberGreatInside Cap Skirring's best window: Nov–May.
• DecemberGreatInside Cap Skirring's best window: Nov–May.
• JanuaryGreatInside Cap Skirring's best window: Nov–May.
• FebruaryGreatInside Cap Skirring's best window: Nov–May.

• Cap SkirringHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 17 days
• Casamance, Senegal · Ziguinchor, Cap Skirring, Oussouyestorm or typhoon risk

  Senegal's wettest region: up to 1,500 mm a year, most of it Jul–Sep; many beach hotels close in the rains.

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Grand Magal of Touba big impact

  Aug 2026 (lunar — check) · Senegal

  Millions of Mouride pilgrims head to Touba; roads through the centre are blocked.

Crowds · Senegal overall

Low

Prices · Senegal overall

Low

Senegal overall: Wettest month, hot and sticky; the Grand Magal of Touba may fall here (check).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cap Skirring, side by side.

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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