Palaka, Central River, The Gambia Climate

Weather: 38.91°C/102.04°F, Wind SW at 2 km/h, 11% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

Palaka Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 10.39 meters (34.09 feet) above sea level, Palaka has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw). The district’s yearly temperature is 33.62ºC (92.52ºF) and it is 4.04% higher than The Gambia’s averages. Palaka typically receives about 61.71 millimeters (2.43 inches) of precipitation and has 86.76 rainy days (23.77% of the time) annually.

CountryThe Gambia
CityCentral River
Longitude-15.237398
Latitude13.680814
Attitude/Elevation10.39m (34.09ft)
Local timeFriday 14:19
Annual high temperature40.37ºC (104.67ºF)
Annual low temperature24.74ºC (76.53ºF)
Average annual precip.61.71mm (2.43in)
Warmest monthApril (44.7ºC / 112.46ºF)
Coldest MonthJanuary (21.04ºC / 69.87ºF)
Wettest MonthAugust (282.67mm / 11.13in)
Driest MonthFebruary (0.05mm / 0.0in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)86.76 days (23.77%)
Days with no rain278.24 days (76.23%)
Humidity41.77%

Climate Palaka: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)47.02(116.64)49.16(120.49)50.23(122.41)51.3(124.34)51.3(124.34)50.23(122.41)49.16(120.49)42.75(108.95)42.75(108.95)45.95(114.71)43.82(110.88)43.82(110.88)51.3(124.34)
Average high °C (°F)38.58(101.44)40.54(104.97)43.33(109.99)44.7(112.46)44.63(112.33)42.78(109.0)38.42(101.16)35.83(96.49)36.05(96.89)40.13(104.23)40.84(105.51)38.62(101.52)40.36(104.65)
Daily mean °C (°F)30.78(87.4)32.45(90.41)34.78(94.6)36.54(97.77)36.86(98.35)36.16(97.09)33.56(92.41)31.41(88.54)31.59(88.86)34.11(93.4)33.91(93.04)31.25(88.25)33.62(92.52)
Average low °C (°F)21.04(69.87)21.8(71.24)22.73(72.91)24.78(76.6)26.13(79.03)27.79(82.02)27.37(81.27)26.0(78.8)25.82(78.48)26.39(79.5)24.92(76.86)22.11(71.8)24.74(76.53)
Record low °C (°F)13.89(57.0)16.03(60.85)18.17(64.71)19.24(66.63)21.37(70.47)22.44(72.39)18.17(64.71)21.37(70.47)23.51(74.32)22.44(72.39)19.24(66.63)14.96(58.93)13.89(57.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)0.06(0.0)0.05(0.0)0.79(0.03)1.81(0.07)5.2(0.2)35.51(1.4)149.01(5.87)282.67(11.13)213.36(8.4)48.59(1.91)3.29(0.13)0.15(0.01)61.71(2.43)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)0.00.00.380.481.077.1919.6224.5824.18.450.880.07.22
Average relative humidity (%)15.416.2920.424.8934.0647.1266.0280.882.5362.9432.1118.6741.76
Mean monthly sunshine hours11.8312.2312.3412.3612.3412.2511.4410.9211.4812.2412.0911.8111.95

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Palaka in recent years.

Palaka

Palaka Temperature by Month

May
36.86°C | 98.35°F
April
36.54°C | 97.77°F
June
36.16°C | 97.09°F
March
34.78°C | 94.6°F
October
34.11°C | 93.4°F
November
33.91°C | 93.04°F
July
33.56°C | 92.41°F
February
32.45°C | 90.41°F
September
31.59°C | 88.86°F
August
31.41°C | 88.54°F
December
31.25°C | 88.25°F
January
30.78°C | 87.4°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature44.89°C (112.8°F)42.54°C (108.57°F)39.54°C (103.17°F)
Avg Temperature36.34°C (97.41°F)35.34°C (95.61°F)33.13°C (91.63°F)
Min Temperature28.85°C (83.93°F)25.83°C (78.49°F)23.51°C (74.32°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point21.37°C (70.47°F)15.85°C (60.53°F)9.62°C (49.32°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation8.87mm | 0.35in0.67mm | 0.03in0.0mm | 0in20.08mm | 0.79in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind23.51kmh | 14.61mph16.71kmh | 10.38mph10.69kmh | 6.64mph
Gust Wind30.99kmh | 19.26mph23.08kmh | 14.34mph13.89kmh | 8.63mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure8.87mb0.67mb0.0mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
June° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2019-06-0136.34 | 97.4113.89 | 57.03216.03 | 9.9631.87 | 1079.390.0 | 0
2019-06-0235.27 | 95.4911.76 | 53.173116.03 | 9.9631.87 | 1079.390.0 | 0
2019-06-0335.27 | 95.4911.76 | 53.173214.96 | 9.331.87 | 1079.390.0 | 0
2019-06-0435.27 | 95.4914.96 | 58.933917.1 | 10.6331.94 | 1081.520.0 | 0
2019-06-0535.27 | 95.4917.1 | 62.784321.37 | 13.2831.94 | 1081.520.0 | 0
2019-06-0634.2 | 93.5616.03 | 60.854421.37 | 13.2831.94 | 1081.520.0 | 0
2019-06-0735.27 | 95.4911.76 | 53.173514.96 | 9.331.91 | 1080.460.0 | 0
2019-06-0835.27 | 95.499.62 | 49.322917.1 | 10.6331.91 | 1080.460.0 | 0
2019-06-0935.27 | 95.4912.82 | 55.083414.96 | 9.331.87 | 1079.390.0 | 0
2019-06-1036.34 | 97.4117.1 | 62.784114.96 | 9.331.94 | 1081.522.24 | 0.09
2019-06-1135.27 | 95.4919.24 | 66.634520.31 | 12.6231.94 | 1081.521.39 | 0.05
2019-06-1234.2 | 93.5617.1 | 62.784517.1 | 10.6331.91 | 1080.460.11 | 0.0
2019-06-1334.2 | 93.5613.89 | 57.04114.96 | 9.331.97 | 1082.590.11 | 0.0
2019-06-1434.2 | 93.5612.82 | 55.083613.89 | 8.6331.97 | 1082.590.0 | 0
2019-06-1536.34 | 97.4110.69 | 51.243012.82 | 7.9731.94 | 1081.520.0 | 0
2019-06-1636.34 | 97.4114.96 | 58.933714.96 | 9.331.94 | 1081.520.0 | 0
2019-06-1736.34 | 97.4114.96 | 58.933817.1 | 10.6331.94 | 1081.520.0 | 0
2019-06-1834.2 | 93.5618.17 | 64.714719.24 | 11.9631.94 | 1081.520.53 | 0.02
2019-06-1936.34 | 97.4118.17 | 64.714513.89 | 8.6331.97 | 1082.592.78 | 0.11
2019-06-2036.34 | 97.4114.96 | 58.934119.24 | 11.9631.94 | 1081.520.32 | 0.01
2019-06-2136.34 | 97.4117.1 | 62.784717.1 | 10.6331.94 | 1081.520.0 | 0
2019-06-2235.27 | 95.4919.24 | 66.635321.37 | 13.2831.97 | 1082.590.21 | 0.01
2019-06-2334.2 | 93.5619.24 | 66.635516.03 | 9.9631.97 | 1082.590.21 | 0.01
2019-06-2435.27 | 95.4914.96 | 58.934114.96 | 9.331.91 | 1080.460.21 | 0.01
2019-06-2536.34 | 97.4113.89 | 57.03817.1 | 10.6331.87 | 1079.390.0 | 0
2019-06-2635.27 | 95.4917.1 | 62.784918.17 | 11.2931.87 | 1079.390.0 | 0
2019-06-2736.34 | 97.4119.24 | 66.634816.03 | 9.9631.91 | 1080.460.21 | 0.01
2019-06-2835.27 | 95.4921.37 | 70.475723.51 | 14.6131.91 | 1080.460.75 | 0.03
2019-06-2935.27 | 95.4920.31 | 68.565613.89 | 8.6331.91 | 1080.462.14 | 0.08
2019-06-3033.13 | 91.6321.37 | 70.475910.69 | 6.6431.94 | 1081.528.87 | 0.35

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