The Gambia weather in May
The Gambia averages 28°C by day and 22°C at night in May, with the sea at 27°C and 0 days with at least 1 mm of rain. That is about 2°C cooler than April.
Day
28°C
Night
22°C
Sea
27°C
Rainy days
0
Flight from London
6h
What May feels like
May is hot in The Gambia: proper beach weather.
The sea is warm at 27°C: comfortable for long swims.
It rarely rains: about 0 wet days on average.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, The Gambia is the #25 warmest in May.
Want it warmer in May?
These are hotter than The Gambia this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
The Gambia weather by month
May is highlighted. Compare with April and June, or see the full year in The Gambia.
The Gambia in May: quick answers
Is The Gambia hot in May?
May is hot in The Gambia: proper beach weather. Average highs are 28°C and lows 22°C.
Can you swim in The Gambia in May?
The sea is warm at 27°C: comfortable for long swims.
Does it rain in The Gambia in May?
It rarely rains: about 0 wet days on average.
What is the warmest month in The Gambia?
November, at an average high of 32°C. The coolest is May at 28°C.
How long is the flight to The Gambia from the UK?
About 6h direct from London, estimated from the 4,471 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in May for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in May from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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