Serekunda Sunshine Hours by Month

In climate discussions, the hours of sunlight reveal much about a location. This page shows the total number of hours of direct sunlight per month and the average hours per day in Serekunda, Gambia. The figures are based on a 30-year period (1990–2020) to provide a reliable average.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Serekunda experiences sunny spells throughout the year. The sunniest month, January, sees up to 279 hours of sunshine, while September, the least sunny month, still provides a respectable 180 hours. The total annual sunshine amounts to 2653 hours.

Daily hours of sunshine

This means you will experience moderate variation in sunshine hours throughout the year. With 9.3 hours daily sunshine in January, it dips to 6.0 hours in September.

Serekunda enjoys an average of 2653 hours of sunshine annually. Let’s compare this with some popular tourist destinations:

In Barcelona, Spain, there are 2530 hours of sunshine annually and is a city that can be visited year-round.

In contrast, Juneau, Alaska, receives only about 1523 hours of sunshine per year and is known for its very short days in winter and frequently overcast conditions.

Vancouver, Canada, receives approximately 1940 hours of sunshine annually.

Melbourne, Australia, has 2380 hours of sunshine annually, with its famous “four seasons in a day” weather pattern.

August, Serekunda’s wettest month, receives 56 mm (2.2 in) of rainfall and has a maximum daytime temperature of 30°C (86°F). During the driest month April you can expect a temperature of 28°C (82°F).

For more detailed insights into the city’s temperatures, check out our Temperature page. To explore more about precipitation patterns, visit our Serekunda Precipitation page.