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Weather in July in The Gambia

Thinking about venturing to the Gambia this July and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in the Gambia in July?

July in the Gambia generally has warm temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from high to heavy.

Temperatures

You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 30°C and nighttime temperatures around 26°C in Brufut. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

Precipitation

In July, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Bakau with an average of 134 mm to heavy rainfall in Gunjur with 176 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Brufut usually sees around 183 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For specific regional insights in the Gambia for July, 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 July

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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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
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 July for the 5 most popular destinations in the Gambia?

Brufut

In July Brufut generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   June June
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
201 hours 
12 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
26°C 
183 hours 
144 mm 
12 days 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
190 hours 
273 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Brufut

Kololi

In July Kololi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   June June
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
201 hours 
12 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
26°C 
183 hours 
137 mm 
12 days 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
190 hours 
266 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Kololi

Kotu

In July Kotu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   June June
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
201 hours 
12 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
26°C 
183 hours 
135 mm 
12 days 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
190 hours 
264 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Kotu

Bijilo

In July Bijilo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   June June
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
201 hours 
12 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
26°C 
183 hours 
140 mm 
12 days 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
190 hours 
269 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Bijilo

Bakau

In July Bakau generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable 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
<<   June June
<<  
29°C 
25°C 
201 hours 
12 mm 
5 days 
30°C 
26°C 
183 hours 
134 mm 
12 days 
August   >> August
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
190 hours 
262 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Bakau

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Is July the best time to visit the Gambia?

In our opinion, July is a good time to visit the Gambia with overall tolerable weather in Brufut. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, May, June, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Brufut. The weather in August and September, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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