Climate and monthly weather forecastKotu, The Gambia
Climate and monthly weather forecast
Weather in January
January, like December, in Kotu, The Gambia, is another warm winter month, with an average temperature ranging between min 22.5°C (72.5°F) and max 29.1°C (84.4°F). Kotu's transition from December to January introduces an average high-temperature of a moderately hot 29.1°C (84.4°F), marking an insignificant variation from the 30.3°C (86.5°F). Weather in January »Weather in February
The last month of the winter, February, is another warm month in Kotu, The Gambia, with temperature in the range of an average high of 28.5°C (83.3°F) and an average low of 21.7°C (71.1°F). Kotu's entry into February measures an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 28.5°C (83.3°F), closely parallel to the preceding month. Weather in February »Weather in March
The first month of the spring, March, is also a moderately hot month in Kotu, The Gambia, with an average temperature ranging between max 28.7°C (83.7°F) and min 21.9°C (71.4°F). During March, Kotu observes a subtle ascent to a still moderately hot 28.7°C (83.7°F) from February's 28.5°C (83.3°F) in the average high-temperature. Weather in March »Weather in April
April, like March, in Kotu, The Gambia, is another warm spring month, with an average temperature ranging between max 27.8°C (82°F) and min 22.2°C (72°F). Kotu's April average high-temperature settles at a still warm 27.8°C (82°F), showing a near match with the preceding month. Weather in April »Weather in May
The last month of the spring, May, is also a moderately hot month in Kotu, The Gambia, with an average temperature fluctuating between 27.4°C (81.3°F) and 22.8°C (73°F). May is the coldest month of the year, registering average temperatures as high as 27.4°C (81.3°F) and as low as 22.8°C (73°F). During May, the heat index is evaluated at a tropical 30°C (86°F). Weather in May »Weather in June
June, the first month of the summer in Kotu, is also a moderately hot month, with temperature in the range of an average low of 25°C (77°F) and an average high of 28.3°C (82.9°F). At the onset of June, Kotu records an average high-temperature of a still warm 28.3°C (82.9°F), showing little deviation from the preceding month. Weather in June »Weather in July
July, the same as June, is a moderately hot summer month in Kotu, The Gambia, with temperature in the range of an average high of 28.8°C (83.8°F) and an average low of 26.2°C (79.2°F). In July, the average high-temperature registers at a still moderately hot 28.8°C (83.8°F), nearly identical to June's 28.3°C (82.9°F). Weather in July »Weather in August
August, the last month of the summer in Kotu, is also a moderately hot month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 26.3°C (79.3°F) and 28.9°C (84°F). The advent of August presents an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 28.9°C (84°F), maintaining a close correlation with the preceding month. Weather in August »Weather in September
September, the first month of the autumn in Kotu, is still a warm month, with an average temperature ranging between min 26.4°C (79.5°F) and max 29.3°C (84.7°F). The commencement of September brings an average high-temperature of a still warm 29.3°C (84.7°F), marking an inconsequential divergence from August. Weather in September »Weather in October
October in Kotu, The Gambia, is a hot autumn month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 27.1°C (80.8°F) and 30.8°C (87.4°F). The initiation of October records an average high-temperature of a tropical 30.8°C (87.4°F), displaying a near consistency with the previous month. Weather in October »Weather in November
The last month of the autumn, November, is another tropical month in Kotu, The Gambia, with temperature in the range of an average high of 31.5°C (88.7°F) and an average low of 26.3°C (79.3°F). The temperatures reach their highest averages in November, with highs of 31.5°C (88.7°F) and lows of 26.3°C (79.3°F). The heat index for November is evaluated at a torrid 35°C (95°F). Weather in November »Weather in December
The first month of the winter, December, is still a hot month in Kotu, The Gambia, with an average temperature ranging between max 30.3°C (86.5°F) and min 23.9°C (75°F). December observes an average high-temperature of a still hot 30.3°C (86.5°F), marking an insignificant difference from November's 31.5°C (88.7°F). Weather in December »Updated: Feb 9, 2024
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Frequently asked questions
The least humid month is January, with an average relative humidity of 41%.
In Kotu, The Gambia, rain does not fall in January, February and December.
Throughout the year, there are 79.4 rainfall days, and 438mm (17.24") of precipitation is accumulated.
The months with the highest UV index in Kotu are January, May through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.
February through April, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index.
March through November are months with rainfall in Kotu.
March through May, with an average of 9.9h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine.
May, on average, is the coldest month in Kotu, The Gambia, registering a high temperature of 27.4°C (81.3°F) and a low of 22.8°C (73°F).
With an average of 12h and 54min of daylight, June has the longest days of the year in Kotu, The Gambia.
The months with the highest humidity in Kotu, The Gambia, are August and September, with an average relative humidity of 80%.
The month with the most rainfall in Kotu, The Gambia, is August, when the rain falls for 22.6 days and typically aggregates up to 185mm (7.28") of precipitation.
August has the least sunshine of the year, with an average of 7.3h of sunshine.
November tends to be the warmest month, with temperatures averaging a daily high of 31.5°C (88.7°F) and a low of 26.3°C (79.3°F).
December has the shortest days of the year in Kotu, with an average of 11h and 18min of daylight.
Kotu, The Gambia, does not utilize Daylight Saving Time (DST). GMT timezone is used over the entire year.
Average temperature
Kotu, The Gambia
The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is November (31.5°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is May (27.4°C).
The month with the highest average low temperature is October (27.1°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is February (21.7°C).
Average pressure
Kotu, The Gambia
- Average pressure in January:
1012.4mbar - Average pressure in February:
1011.4mbar - Average pressure in March:
1010.7mbar - Average pressure in April:
1010.4mbar - Average pressure in May:
1011.1mbar - Average pressure in June:
1012.5mbar
- Average pressure in July:
1012.6mbar - Average pressure in August:
1012.1mbar - Average pressure in September:
1012mbar - Average pressure in October:
1011.1mbar - Average pressure in November:
1010.9mbar - Average pressure in December:
1012mbar
The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1012.6mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is April (1010.4mbar).
Average wind speed
Kotu, The Gambia
- Average wind speed in January:
18.5km/h - Average wind speed in February:
19.3km/h - Average wind speed in March:
18.9km/h - Average wind speed in April:
19km/h - Average wind speed in May:
17.7km/h - Average wind speed in June:
16.9km/h
- Average wind speed in July:
16.1km/h - Average wind speed in August:
15.7km/h - Average wind speed in September:
13.2km/h - Average wind speed in October:
13.8km/h - Average wind speed in November:
15.3km/h - Average wind speed in December:
17.8km/h
The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (19.3km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is September (13.2km/h).
Average humidity
Kotu, The Gambia
The months with the highest relative humidity are August and September (80%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is January (41%).
Average rainfall
Kotu, The Gambia
The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is August (185mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are January, February and December (0mm).
Average rainfall days
Kotu, The Gambia
- Average rainfall days in January:
0.2 days - Average rainfall days in February:
0.2 days - Average rainfall days in March:
0.5 days - Average rainfall days in April:
1.8 days - Average rainfall days in May:
2.8 days - Average rainfall days in June:
6.8 days
- Average rainfall days in July:
15.8 days - Average rainfall days in August:
22.6 days - Average rainfall days in September:
18.3 days - Average rainfall days in October:
8.5 days - Average rainfall days in November:
1.5 days - Average rainfall days in December:
0.4 days
The month with the highest number of rainy days is August (22.6 days).
The months with the least rainy days are January and February (0.2 days).
Average daylight / Average sunshine
Kotu, The Gambia
- Average daylight in January:
11h and 24min - Average daylight in February:
11h and 42min - Average daylight in March:
12h and 6min - Average daylight in April:
12h and 24min - Average daylight in May:
12h and 48min - Average daylight in June:
12h and 54min
- Average daylight in July:
12h and 48min - Average daylight in August:
12h and 36min - Average daylight in September:
12h and 12min - Average daylight in October:
11h and 48min - Average daylight in November:
11h and 30min - Average daylight in December:
11h and 18min
The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 54min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 11h and 18min).
- Average sunshine in January:
9h and 42min - Average sunshine in February:
9h and 42min - Average sunshine in March:
9h and 54min - Average sunshine in April:
9h and 54min - Average sunshine in May:
9h and 54min - Average sunshine in June:
9h and 42min
- Average sunshine in July:
8h and 6min - Average sunshine in August:
7h and 18min - Average sunshine in September:
8h and 18min - Average sunshine in October:
9h and 36min - Average sunshine in November:
9h and 48min - Average sunshine in December:
9h and 36min
The months with the most sunshine are March, April and May (Average sunshine: 9h and 54min).
The month with the least sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 7h and 18min).
Average sunshine days
Kotu, The Gambia
- Average sunshine days in January:
30.8 days - Average sunshine days in February:
28 days - Average sunshine days in March:
30.3 days - Average sunshine days in April:
27.9 days - Average sunshine days in May:
27.9 days - Average sunshine days in June:
22.2 days
- Average sunshine days in July:
12.6 days - Average sunshine days in August:
5.5 days - Average sunshine days in September:
9.5 days - Average sunshine days in October:
21 days - Average sunshine days in November:
28.4 days - Average sunshine days in December:
30.7 days
The month with the most sunshine days is January (30.8 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is August (5.5 days).
Average UV index
Kotu, The Gambia
The months with the highest UV index are January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are February, March and April (UV index 6).
Average cloud cover
Kotu, The Gambia
The month with the most cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 49).
The month with the least cloud cover is April (Cloud cover 6).
Average visibility
Kotu, The Gambia
The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
