Weather in Gambia, The

• All Year
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter
• Spring

Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Temperatures

• The temperatures in Banjul and Serekunda are nearly identical throughout the year, with all months falling within the comfort temperature range

• Both cities experience their warmest temperatures in November, with maximums reaching 30.8°C

• There are no discomfort temperatures in either location during the year.

Conditions

• Both Banjul and Serekunda exhibit very similar weather patterns throughout the year, with identical sun hours and precipitation levels in the first eight months.

• However, in October, Banjul records slightly more sunshine (7.1h) compared to Serekunda (7.0h), while both locations maintain similar levels of precipitation (2.84mm).

• Overall, both locations experience a wet season from July to September, characterized by significantly reduced sun hours and increased rainfall.

Astronomy

• Banjul and Serekunda show remarkably similar patterns in their sunrise and sunset times, with only a minute difference in the earliest and latest sunrises throughout the year. Both cities experience the shortest day in December at 11 hours and 20 minutes, while the longest day occurs in June, lasting 12 hours and 54 minutes.

• The consistent timings suggest that both cities, being close geographically, have very similar climatic conditions affecting their daylight hours, making their daily experiences of sunlight almost identical.