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Climatological Information for Banjul

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Rainfall (mm) Mean Number of Rain Days Daily Minimum Daily Maximum Jan 15.7 31.7 0.5 0 Feb 16.6 33.5 0.0 0 Mar 17.9 33.9 0.0 0 Apr 18.8 33.0 0.0 0 May 20.3 31.9 1.3 0 Jun 22.9 31.9 62.7 5 Jul 23.6 30.8 232.4 14 Aug 23.3 30.2 346.8 19 Sep 22.6 31.0 255.1 16 Oct 22.2 31.8 75.8 6 Nov 18.8 32.7 1.6 0 Dec 16.2 31.9 0.7 0 The Gambia has a subtropical climate with distinct cool and hot seasons. From November to mid-May there is uninterrupted dry weather, with temperatures as low as 16 °C (60.8 °F) in Banjul and surrounding areas. Hot, humid weather predominates the rest of the year, with a rainy season from June to October; during this period, temperatures may rise as high as 43 °C (109.4 °F) but are usually lower near the sea. Mean temperatures range from 23 °C (73.4 °F) in January to 27 °C (80.6 °F) in June along the coast, and from 24 °C (75.2 °F) in January to 32 °C (89.6 °F) in May inland. The average annual rainfall ranges from 920 mm (36.2 in) in the interior to 1,450 mm (57.1 in) along the coast.

NOTE: The information regarding Gambia on this page is re-published from Wikipedia and World Meteorological Organization.