Serekunda weather by month & the best time to visit
Gambia · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Serekunda is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 97/100), with February and May close behind. Serekunda averages about 3,054 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F and roughly 2 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Serekunda?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Serekunda is January, then February and May. The dullest month is July (70/100, 169 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Serekunda?
Serekunda is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,054 hours of sunshine a year. January (97/100) is noticeably better than July (70). It is the only destination Sunshine Atlas tracks in Gambia. Rain is strongly seasonal here: roughly 82% of the year's 829 mm falls in the three months around August.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 19° / 66°F | 2 mm | 8 | 24° / 75°F |
| February | 97 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 2 mm | 10 | 25° / 77°F |
| March | 94 | 27° / 81°F | 18° / 64°F | 16 mm | 11 | 24° / 75°F |
| April | 96 | 26° / 79°F | 19° / 66°F | 4 mm | 11 | 24° / 75°F |
| May | 97 | 26° / 79°F | 21° / 70°F | 2 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| June | 89 | 28° / 82°F | 25° / 77°F | 45 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 169 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| August | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 290 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| September | 70 | 28° / 82°F | 26° / 79°F | 224 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 67 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| November | 96 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 6 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| December | 97 | 28° / 82°F | 21° / 70°F | 2 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
Sea temperature in Serekunda by month
The sea off Serekunda is warmest in September at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in January at 24°C / 75°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Serekunda: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Serekunda?
Serekunda is a beach resort in Gambia with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 30°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Serekunda get a year?
Serekunda gets about 3,054 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Serekunda?
The sunniest time to visit Serekunda is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 97/100 (with February and May close behind). Expect daytime highs around 27°C / 81°F.
What is the least sunny month in Serekunda?
July is the least sunny month in Serekunda, scoring 70/100 with about 169 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Serekunda?
The sea in Serekunda ranges from about 24°C (January) to 30°C (September). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Serekunda?
The typical midday UV index in Serekunda peaks around 11 (extreme) in March, easing to about 8 (very high) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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