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Weather in April in The Gambia

Planning a getaway to the Gambia this April and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in the Gambia in April?

April in the Gambia generally has warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Banjul to 28°C in Bakau. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 22°C in Bakau and 21°C in Banjul. On average, April is the month with the lowest temperatures of the year in Brufut.

Precipitation

April is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.1 mm in Brufut. Going by our weather data, this month in Brufut usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

The city Brufut usually sees around 267 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in the Gambia for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our the Gambia climate page.

Where to go in the Gambia in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the the Gambia on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in the Gambia?

Brufut

In April Brufut generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Brufut
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
27°C 
21°C 
238 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
26°C 
22°C 
267 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
23°C 
230 hours 
1 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Brufut

Kololi

In April Kololi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kololi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
21°C 
238 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
27°C 
22°C 
267 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
May   >> May
>>  
28°C 
23°C 
230 hours 
1 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Kololi

Kotu

In April Kotu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kotu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
21°C 
238 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
27°C 
22°C 
267 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
May   >> May
>>  
28°C 
23°C 
230 hours 
1 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Kotu

Bijilo

In April Bijilo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bijilo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
27°C 
21°C 
238 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
27°C 
22°C 
267 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
May   >> May
>>  
27°C 
23°C 
230 hours 
1 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Bijilo

Bakau

In April Bakau generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bakau
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C 
21°C 
238 hours 
0.3 mm 
0 days 
28°C 
22°C 
267 hours 
0.1 mm 
0 days 
May   >> May
>>  
28°C 
23°C 
230 hours 
1 mm 
a single day 
Climate in Bakau

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Is April the best time to visit the Gambia?

We believe that April is one of the best times to visit the Gambia with overall perfect weather in Brufut.

On average, the best time to visit the Gambia is in January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December with generally perfect weather in Brufut. In contrast, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.

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