Warm
Average highs sit around 30°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Serekunda, Gambia Average Monthly Weather
Weather score75Very good annual avg
Best months: December, November, January
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 32°C, sunshine averages 8h per day, and rainfall totals about 1044mm. Sea temperatures average 25°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
32°C
Rain
1044mm
Annual total
Sun
8h
Sea
25°C
Weather score
75
Very good avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 375mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.4h 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 Serekunda, Gambia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August30°C average high
August is cooler than the yearly average, which can make sightseeing feel gentler than in hotter months.
Warmest monthsFebruary to June and November
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
August375mm average rain
August is one of Serekunda's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.
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
August6.4 hours average sun
August is one of Serekunda's cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsFebruary to May
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August29°C average sea
August is one of Serekunda'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
August54 weather score
August 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.