Kotu Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Kotu, Gambia is 29°C (84°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Kotu compares to cities worldwide.
Kotu Monthly Temperatures
Kotu enjoys a stable climate with temperatures staying pretty much the same throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in January to a very warm 31°C (88°F) in October. Nights are consistently cool, with lows between 27°C (81°F) and 20°C (68°F).
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Kotu by month:
Low temperatures are most often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while highs typically occur around 3 PM. October, the city's warmest month, sees 218 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
41-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in June
Historical Kotu Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Kotu spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Kotu vs the Gambia
The map below shows the annual temperature across the Gambia. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Kotu vs World: Temperature Compared
Kotu's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Seville, Spain averages 23°C (73°F) a year — one of the warmer cities in Western Europe, with long hot summers.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
New York City, USA averages 17°C (63°F) a year, with hot humid summers and cold winters that bring regular snowfall.
Tokyo, Japan averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with hot summers, cool winters, and a well-defined cherry blossom spring.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Kotu?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Kotu, January is the coolest month, with average highs of 28°C (82°F) and humidity around 47% — considered moderate. In October, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 80% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Kotu this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Kotu's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Kotu climate page.
