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Best time to visit Gambia
The best time to visit in Gambia is from January until December, when you will have a warm temperature and none till mediocre rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Gambia is 32°C in November and the lowest is 29°C in February. The water temperature is between 20°C and 30°C.
Gambia has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Gambia or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Gambia by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 53 | 133 | 107 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
Climate data from city: Banjul
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14 day weather forecast Gambia
The weather for in Gambia will be around 31° degrees in the next 14 days with a couple of days chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for Gambia is based on the weather conditions in the city of Banjul.
Weather forecast this week
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Wednesday 27 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 27° |
30° | 0.5 mm | 15% | 4 m/s | 7 | |
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Thursday 28 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 26° |
30° | 0.6 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 3 | |
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Friday 29 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 24° |
30° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 5 m/s | 4 | |
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Saturday 30 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 25° |
30° | 0.1 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 4 | |
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Sunday 31 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 26° |
30° | 0.8 mm | 20% | 4 m/s | 4 | |
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Monday 1 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
34° 28° |
30° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 8 | |
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Tuesday 2 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
34° 27° |
30° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 8 |
Weather forecast next week
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Wednesday 3 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 27° |
30° | 0 mm | 0% | 3 m/s | 6 | |
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Thursday 4 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 26° |
30° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 6 | |
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Friday 5 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 27° |
30° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 1 | |
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Saturday 6 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 25° |
30° | 0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 2 | |
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Sunday 7 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 25° |
30° | 0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 1 | |
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Monday 8 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
30° 25° |
30° | 0 mm | 0% | 6 m/s | 2 | |
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Tuesday 9 Nov | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 25° |
30° | 0 mm | 0% | 6 m/s | 1 |
Climate Gambia
Gambia has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Gambia is 30° degrees and there is about 345 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 282 days a year with an average humidity of 62% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate table of Gambia
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day temp. (°C) | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 |
| Night temp. (°C) | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 |
| Water temp. (°C) | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Precipitation (mm) | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 53 | 133 | 107 | 26 | 2 | 0 |
| Days with rain | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 2 | - |
| Dry days | 31 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 28 | 31 |
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| Sun hours per day | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Wind force (Bft) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| UV-index | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Climate data from city: Banjul
Gambia weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Gambia? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Popular places in Gambia
- Banjul
- Kotu
- Brikama
- Banja
- Jambanya
- Fula More Boche
- Kuntaur Fula Kunda
- Nyafui
- Fass Bamba
- Sinchang Keykala
- Jalo Kunda
- Napoli
- Kass Perom
- Passimu
- Karantaba
- Ker Sam Boye
- Sabach Ngaien
- Kankuntu
- Jamu
- Misira
- Bangali
- Kataba
- Sare Geda
- Kerewan
- Bansang
- Kanjiramba
- Tuba Gumbuya
- Mballo Kunda
- Taifa Seekou
- Kataba Omar Ndow
- Ker Abdou Fady
- N’Geyen Sanjal
- Jurro Kunda
- Sinsu Mousa
- Gikis
- Fas Abdou
- Brikama
- Basse Santa Su
- Kerewan
- Ndangen
- Ndanka Ndanka
- Sanchaba
- Sanchaba
- Sami Pachonki
- Sami Omar Jula
- Nana
- Nafuka
- Naneko
- N’Daharr
- Naude
- Ndakaru
- Ndakar Angleh
- Kurup
- Kununku
- Sami Madina
- Sami Koto
- Sam Ngaien
- N’Joben
- N’Jie Kunda
- Njoba Kunda
- Njie Kundaring
- Juffure
- Tallen
- Tally Ya
- Tamanso Kunda
- Talen Pol
- Njoben Samba Narr Bah
- Talito Luntang
- Latri Sabiji
- Sami Surwa Kunda
- Sami Wharf Town
- Sam Joben
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gambia?
Gambia lies in a straight line about 6,413 km from United States (New York → Banjul).
How long is the flight to Gambia?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gambia is approximately 13 hours.
What are the largest airports in Gambia?
These are the largest airports in Gambia:
- Banjul International Airport – Banjul NDing
How many inhabitants are there in Gambia?
Gambia has approximately 2,101,000 inhabitants.
How big is Gambia?
The area of Gambia is around 11,300 km². It is 22x smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Gambia?
The capital of Gambia is Banjul.
What is the currency of Gambia?
In Gambia the Gambian dalasi (GMD) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 27 October 2021
- 1 Gambian dalasi = 51.75 US dollar
- 1 US dollar = 0.019 Gambian dalasi
- 10 Gambian dalasi = 517.50 US dollar
- 10 US dollar = 0.19 Gambian dalasi
- 100 Gambian dalasi = 5,174.98 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 1.93 Gambian dalasi
What is the area code of Gambia?
The area code to call Gambia is +220.