Weather in Gambia by Month
Gambia State Information
| Independent | Yes |
| Country abbreviations | GM, GMB (ISO 3166-1); See more abbreviations on AbbreviationFinder. |
| Official name | Republic of The Gambia |
| Capital | Banjul |
| Continent | Africa |
| A member | United Nations, Commonwealth, African Union, Organization of Islamic Cooperation |
| Population | 2,347,706 (2019); Source: Countryaah |
| Area | 11,295 km2 |
| The highest point | 64 m (210 ft) |
| The lowest point | North Atlantic Ocean |
| GDP per capita | $716 (World Bank, 2018) |
| Currency | Gambian Dalasi (D, GMD) |
| Telephone code | +220 |
| National domain | .gm |
Do you want to know what the weather is like in Gambia and what the current weather forecast for Gambia looks like? On our weather forecast pages for The Gambia you can see what the current temperature is, which temperatures you can expect in the coming days and what the feeling temperature is. In addition, you can view the probability of precipitation, what type of precipitation is expected (for example, snow or rain) and approximately how much precipitation can fall within 24 hours.
The general weather picture is just as important as the temperature or the chance of precipitation. Will it be sunny or heavily cloudy? What is the wind direction and how high is the wind force? Thanks to our accurate weather data you can get a good idea of the weather conditions that you may encounter within The Gambia.
Below you can see all the places in The Gambia for which we offer weather forecasts.
The weather in January
In the month of January, the average maximum temperature in The Gambia is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in January is 16 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in January at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in February
In the month of February, the average maximum temperature in The Gambia is around 34 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in February is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in February at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in March
In the month of March, the average maximum temperature in The Gambia is around 35 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in March is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in March at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 1 day. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in April
In the month of April, the average maximum temperature in The Gambia is around 36 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in April is 18 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in April at this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.
The weather in May
In the month of May, the average maximum temperature in The Gambia is around 35 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in May is 20 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in May in this destination is around 10 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 7 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in June
In the month of June, the average maximum temperature in The Gambia is around 34 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in June is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in June at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 14 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in July
In the month of July, the average maximum temperature in The Gambia is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in July is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in July at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 17 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in August
In the month of August, the average maximum temperature in The Gambia is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in August is 24 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in August in this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 18 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in September
In the month of September, the average maximum temperature in The Gambia is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in September is 23 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in September at this destination is around 7 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 16 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for a wet month.
The weather in October
In the month of October, the average maximum temperature in The Gambia is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in October is 22 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in October at this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 13 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this ensures a reasonable amount of precipitation during this month.
The weather in November
In November, the average maximum temperature in The Gambia is around 33 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in November is 19 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in November at this destination is around 9 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 6 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this means little precipitation in this month.
The weather in December
In the month of December, the average maximum temperature in The Gambia is around 32 degrees Celsius. The average minimum temperature in December is 17 degrees. The number of hours that the sun is visible in December in this destination is around 8 hours per day. Within the whole month there is precipitation for about 3 days. If you look at the long-term averages, this makes for an almost dry month.