The climate of Gambia

What is the climate like in Gambia?

The climate of Gambia has an average yearly temperature of 37°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 32°C and rise to 41°C.

Annually, about 1012 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Gambia.

The best time to visit Gambia is October and December. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Gambia.

• Average yearly temperature: 37°C
• Highest temperature: 41°C in May
• Lowest temperature: 32°C in August
• Rainfall: 1012 mm per year, averaging 84 mm by month
• Driest months: 0 mm in January, February and March
• Wettest months: 332 mm in August, 240 mm in September and 238 mm in July

Climate table Gambia

The climate table for Gambia shows the average temperatures, rainfall, and UV index by month.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daytime temperature (°C)	36	37	39	40	41	38	34	32	33	35	36	35
Nighttime temperature (°C)	17	20	22	23	24	26	25	25	24	25	22	19
Rainfall (mm)	0	0	0	0,2	38	81	238	332	240	80	2,5	0,1
UV Index	8	9	10	10	10	9	7	7	7	8	8	8
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Temperature by month in Gambia

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Gambia

Rainfall by month in Gambia

This graph shows the average monthly rainfall in millimeters in Gambia.

UV index by month in Gambia

This graph shows the average UV index by month in Gambia.

Yearly temperature in Gambia

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Gambia, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly total rainfall in Gambia

This graph shows the average yearly rainfall in millimeters in Gambia.