The Gambia Climate
Climate Zone and Historical Climate Data
The Gambia Climatic Classifications
| Code | Description | Group | Number of states/regions | States/regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aw | Tropical wet and dry or savanna | Tropical | 5 | Banjul Central River Lower River Upper River Western |
| Bsh | Subtropical steppe | Arid | 1 | North Bank |
Summary: Most regions (5) in The Gambia lie in the Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate zone (Köppen: Aw). The mean average of annual temperatures range from a high of 31.85°C (89.33°F) in Upper River to a low of 27.14°C (80.85°F) in Western.
Climate The Gambia: Weather By Month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Nov | Oct | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record high °C (°F) | 36.13(97.03) | 38.04(100.47) | 40.88(105.58) | 42.42(108.36) | 42.25(108.05) | 40.17(104.31) | 36.01(96.82) | 33.53(92.35) | 33.73(92.71) | 37.91(100.24) | 38.45(101.21) | 36.21(97.18) | 42.42(108.36) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 33.61(92.5) | 34.51(94.12) | 36.13(97.03) | 36.51(97.72) | 35.89(96.6) | 34.82(94.68) | 32.75(90.95) | 31.39(88.5) | 31.85(89.33) | 34.77(94.59) | 35.65(96.17) | 33.97(93.15) | 34.32(93.78) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 27.78(82.0) | 28.5(83.3) | 29.79(85.62) | 30.57(87.03) | 30.62(87.12) | 30.68(87.22) | 29.69(85.44) | 28.59(83.46) | 28.84(83.91) | 30.72(87.3) | 30.67(87.21) | 28.48(83.26) | 29.58(85.24) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 20.91(69.64) | 21.17(70.11) | 21.74(71.13) | 22.92(73.26) | 23.97(75.15) | 25.58(78.04) | 25.84(78.51) | 25.14(77.25) | 25.05(77.09) | 25.8(78.44) | 24.57(76.23) | 21.96(71.53) | 23.72(74.7) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 19.48(67.06) | 20.37(68.67) | 21.27(70.29) | 22.16(71.89) | 22.99(73.38) | 24.79(76.62) | 25.61(78.1) | 24.15(75.47) | 24.15(75.47) | 24.69(76.44) | 23.32(73.98) | 20.63(69.13) | 19.48(67.06) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 0.2(0.01) | 0.31(0.01) | 2.95(0.12) | 2.15(0.08) | 13.0(0.51) | 37.05(1.46) | 148.16(5.83) | 331.38(13.05) | 273.81(10.78) | 59.2(2.33) | 3.59(0.14) | 0.35(0.01) | 72.68(2.86) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.34 | 0.58 | 2.04 | 6.42 | 16.43 | 22.09 | 20.59 | 8.52 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 6.52 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 24.46 | 26.56 | 32.62 | 38.77 | 48.41 | 58.69 | 69.37 | 77.59 | 78.61 | 66.14 | 41.52 | 27.94 | 49.22 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 11.15 | 11.43 | 11.52 | 11.57 | 11.53 | 11.41 | 10.61 | 10.11 | 10.65 | 11.43 | 11.26 | 11.03 | 11.14 |
The Gambia Climate Graph
The Gambia’s Cities by Temperature
The Gambia’s states/regions ranking by average yearly temperature:
| Upper River |
|
31.85°C | 89.33°F |
| Central River |
|
31.46°C | 88.63°F |
| Lower River |
|
29.94°C | 85.89°F |
| North Bank |
|
29.94°C | 85.89°F |
| Banjul |
|
27.14°C | 80.85°F |
| Western |
|
27.14°C | 80.85°F |
States/Regions
Popular places in The Gambia
- Dumbutu Lower River
- Pakala Central River
- Maka Gui Central River
- Jappeni Lower River
- Mamu Fana Central River
- Lamoi Central River
- Nyanga Bantang Central River
- Mansa Konko Lower River
- India North Bank
- Bajana Lower River
- Bakalarr North Bank
- Burang Ya North Bank
- Madina Lower River
- Manna Central River
- Palaka Central River
- Kubariko Western
- Kau-ur Central River
- Madina Yoro Sowe Central River
- Bonto Western
- Diabugu Tenda Upper River
- Jendeh Upper River
- Kayimu Western
- Alpha North Bank
- Jawla Upper River
- Tampoto Koto Western
- Jifarong Lower River
- Sarm Central River
- Madina Madi Central River
- Buiba Jalo Kunda Lower River
- Ker Dobaly Western
- Njoben Wollof Central River
- Soma Lower River
- Dobo North Bank
- Garawol Upper River
- Tranquil Western
- Kemoto Lower River
- Kudang Tenda Central River
- Kwinella Lower River
- Mandina Lower River
- Yoro Ya Central River
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