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Climate in Kotu, Gambia

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Weather Forecasts for Kotu

Tue   Apr 23
27°C | 21°C
NW 18 km/h
almost clear and no rain

almost clear and no rain

Wed   Apr 24
29°C | 21°C
NW 22 km/h
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Thu   Apr 25
30°C | 22°C
NW 22 km/h
clear and no rain

clear and no rain

The best time of year to visit Kotu in the Gambia

The best time to visit is during the drier months: January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Which months have the greatest rainfall in Kotu?
    Most rainfall (rainy season) is seen in August and September.
  • Which is the hottest month in Kotu?
    October has an average maximum temperature of 31°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Kotu?
    The coolest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 27°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Kotu?
    August tops the wettest month list with 264 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Kotu?
    April is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Kotu?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 279 hours of sunshine.

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