Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
September verdict
Gambia in September
Weather score56Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.9h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 280mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
September weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
280mm
Sun
6.9h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
56
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 280mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.9h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Gambia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
September31°C average high
September is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsFebruary to May
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
September280mm average rain
September is wetter than Gambia's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to June and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
September6.9 hours average sun
September is below Gambia's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.
Brightest monthsFebruary to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
September29°C average sea
September is one of Gambia's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to November
Sea temperatures are usually near 28°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
September56 weather score
September is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.
Best weather monthsJanuary to May and November to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.