Gambia weather by month

Check out the Gambia weather averages by month. Compare detailed monthly climate statistics including temperature, rainfall and sunshine figures.

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Maximum daytime temperature °F
90°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Banjul90
93°F maximum daytime temperature in February in Banjul93
95°F maximum daytime temperature in March in Banjul95
95°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Banjul95
93°F maximum daytime temperature in May in Banjul93
91°F maximum daytime temperature in June in Banjul91
90°F maximum daytime temperature in July in Banjul90
88°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Banjul88
88°F maximum daytime temperature in September in Banjul88
90°F maximum daytime temperature in October in Banjul90
91°F maximum daytime temperature in November in Banjul91
90°F maximum daytime temperature in December in Banjul90
Hours of sunshine (daily)
Days with some rainfall
0 days with some rainfall in January in Banjul0
0 days with some rainfall in February in Banjul0
0 days with some rainfall in March in Banjul0
0 days with some rainfall in April in Banjul0
0 days with some rainfall in May in Banjul0
5 days with some rainfall in June in Banjul5
12 days with some rainfall in July in Banjul12
17 days with some rainfall in August in Banjul17
15 days with some rainfall in September in Banjul15
6 days with some rainfall in October in Banjul6
1 day with some rainfall in November in Banjul1
0 days with some rainfall in December in Banjul0
Sea temperature °F
70°F sea temperature in January in Banjul70
70°F sea temperature in February in Banjul70
70°F sea temperature in March in Banjul70
72°F sea temperature in April in Banjul72
75°F sea temperature in May in Banjul75
79°F sea temperature in June in Banjul79
82°F sea temperature in July in Banjul82
82°F sea temperature in August in Banjul82
82°F sea temperature in September in Banjul82
84°F sea temperature in October in Banjul84
81°F sea temperature in November in Banjul81
75°F sea temperature in December in Banjul75

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The climate guide for Gambia (Banjul) shows long term monthly weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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Gambia climate overview

Named after the river that flows through it, The Gambia is the smallest independent country in Africa. It is located at the most westerly point of the continent and is surrounded entirely by Senegal. The Gambia became Britain's first colony in Africa in 1765 and 200 years later, in 1965, it was the last to gain its independence.

The elongated country is divided in two by the River Gambia, which runs along its entire length. The river and its tributaries meander through a mostly flat and low-lying landscape with tropical bamboo forest growing along its banks. Away from the river conditions become increasingly arid with wooded grassland and open savannah plains.

The River Gambia, which is over 48 kilometres (30 miles) wide at its mouth, drains into the Atlantic via a long saltwater estuary, thick with mangroves and reeds. The coastline itself is relatively short, but there are some beautiful sandy and palm-fringed beaches to the south of the capital Banjul, along with many tourist hotels. Untouched wild shoreline also exists, some stretches of which have impressive sand cliffs.

Agriculture forms the backbone of The Gambia's economy, employing over 80 per cent of the work force and contributing most to its foreign exchange receipts. The chief crop is groundnuts grown mainly by peasant farmers on small plots using traditional methods. This accounts for about half the total area under cultivation.

The climate of The Gambia is tropical with a short summer wet season running from June to October with high heat and humidity, although coastal regions experience a welcome sea breeze most afternoons. August is by far the wettest month with frequent thunderstorms, which are heaviest towards the coast. The rest of the year is dry and warm with plenty of sunshine especially between January and May. However during the dry season Harmattan winds off the Sahara can produce hazy conditions.

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Compare Gambia with the UK

Below the Gambia chart shows average maximum daytime temperature for Gambia (Banjul) and the UK (London).

Maximum daytime temperature (°F)

Gambia (Banjul)
UK (London)
90
45
93
45
95
50
95
55
93
63
91
68
90
72
88
72
88
66
90
59
91
50
90
46
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Dec

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