December weather forecast
The Gambia

December in The Gambia is characterized by the dry season, with virtually no rainfall. Average precipitation is less than 1mm (0.04"), marking the driest month of the year. With the absence of rain, the humidity levels drop significantly, creating comfortable conditions despite the high temperatures.

Average daytime temperatures in December range from 32°C (89.6°F) to 34°C (93.2°F), making it one of the hotter months of the year. However, the lack of humidity makes the heat more tolerable. Nighttime temperatures decrease to 18°C (64.4°F), offering a cool relief from the daytime heat.

Banjul, being a coastal city, experiences a similar weather pattern. The influence of the Atlantic Ocean helps to moderate temperatures slightly, with both daytime and nighttime temperatures a degree or two lower than in the country's interior regions.

In comparison to November, December sees a further decrease in rainfall and a slight increase in temperature. As the country transitions from December into January, the weather conditions remain consistent with the dry season, characterized by high temperatures, low humidity, and virtually no rainfall.

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• Banjul - December »
  Closing the year, Banjul's December weather sees a further drop in humidity levels and virtually no rainfall, evoking the aridity of January. In Banjul in December, the average water temperature is 25°C (77°F).
• Brikama - December »
  A minor adjustment in Brikama's average high-temperature is noted with the start of December, touching a warm 29.8°C (85.6°F) from November's 31.2°C (88.2°F). January, February and December are months without rainfall in Brikama, The Gambia.
• Bakau - December »
  December has the shortest days of the year in Bakau with an average of 11h and 18min of daylight. In Bakau, rain does not fall in January, February and December.
• Farafenni - December »
  January, February, July through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Farafenni, The Gambia. January, February, July through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Farafenni.
• Lamin - December »
  The months with the highest UV index in Lamin are January, April through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. On the first day of December in Lamin sunrise is at 07:13 and sunset at 18:37.
• Gunjur - December »
  December is a welcoming month in Gunjur, offering comfortable weather ideal for outdoor activities. The month with the shortest days in Gunjur is December, with an average of 11h and 24min of daylight.
• Soma - December »
  January, February, July through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Soma, The Gambia. January, February, July through September, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index in Soma.
• Bansang - December »
  With an average of 11h and 24min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year in Bansang. In Bansang, The Gambia, rain does not fall in January through March and December.