The Gambia weather by month
The Gambia is warmest in November (32°C average high) and coolest in May (28°C). For warm, mostly dry weather, go December to June. The sea is warm enough for easy swimming all year.
Warmest month
November
32°C
Coolest month
May
28°C
Wettest month
August
24 rainy days
Flight from London
6h
direct, estimated
The Gambia temperature by month
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When to go to The Gambia
What is the best month to visit The Gambia for sun?
For warm, mostly dry days, go December to June, going by our 10-year averages.
What is the hottest month in The Gambia?
November averages 32°C. May is the coolest at 28°C.
When does it rain most in The Gambia?
August, with about 24 wet days.
When is the sea warm enough to swim in The Gambia?
all year, when the sea averages 21°C or more.
How we measured this
Daily averages from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis); sea temperatures are 2023 to 2025 averages from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain.
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