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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
14 day weather forecast Gambia
The weather for in Gambia will be 29° till 31° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Gambia is based on the weather conditions in the city of Banjul.
Weather forecast this week
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Thursday 23 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 27° |
31° | 0.5 mm | 15% | 4 m/s | 5 | |
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Friday 24 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 26° |
31° | 7.8 mm | 70% | 4 m/s | 3 | |
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Saturday 25 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 26° |
31° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 8 | |
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Sunday 26 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 25° |
31° | 0 mm | 0% | 4 m/s | 4 | |
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Monday 27 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 27° |
31° | 0.8 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 10 | |
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Tuesday 28 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 27° |
31° | 0.5 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 8 | |
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Wednesday 29 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 27° |
31° | 1.7 mm | 35% | 5 m/s | 5 |
Weather forecast next week
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Thursday 30 Sep | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 24° |
31° | 4.2 mm | 60% | 4 m/s | 3 | |
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Friday 1 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 25° |
31° | 0.7 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 3 | |
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Saturday 2 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 26° |
31° | 3.3 mm | 50% | 5 m/s | 3 | |
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Sunday 3 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 27° |
31° | 0 mm | 0% | 5 m/s | 1 | |
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Monday 4 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 26° |
31° | 1.3 mm | 30% | 3 m/s | 1 | |
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Tuesday 5 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
29° 24° |
31° | 10.1 mm | 75% | 3 m/s | 1 | |
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Wednesday 6 Oct | Water | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 25° |
31° | 2.6 mm | 45% | 2 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
- Napoli
- Janjanbureh
- Bahoom
- Kamos
- Brufut
- Banjul
- Kerewan
- Kankuntu
- Jiboroh Kotor
- Njenghen Njie Kunda
- Duniajoe
- Sintet
- Dutabulu
- Mbol Bouk
- Kotu
- Kambi
- Sare Bacha
- Farato
- Missira
- Mousa Nding Kunda
- Brikama
- Busumbala
- Ker M’Bouguma
- Bajong Kotor
- Temanto
- Kafuta
- Makajan
- Jambanya
- Jababa
- Kololi
- Bati
- Brikama
- Basse Santa Su
- Bansang
- Kerewan
Frequently asked questions
Where is Gambia?
Gambia lies in a straight line about 9,536 km from India (New Delhi → Banjul).
How long is the flight to Gambia?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Gambia is approximately 13 h. 10 min.
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 291x smaller than India.
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 23 September 2021
- 1 Gambian dalasi = 0.70 Indian rupee
- 1 Indian rupee = 1.43 Gambian dalasi
- 10 Gambian dalasi = 6.98 Indian rupee
- 10 Indian rupee = 14.33 Gambian dalasi
- 100 Gambian dalasi = 69.80 Indian rupee
- 100 Indian rupee = 143.27 Gambian dalasi
What is the area code of Gambia?
The area code to call Gambia is +220.