The Gambia weather in March
Are you planning a trip to the Gambia in March and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.
What is the weather like in the Gambia in March?
March in the Gambia generally has warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation.
The average maximum temperatures are warm and range from 26°C in Banjul to 29°C in Bakau. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Bakau and 21°C in Banjul.
March is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 0.3 mm in Brufut. Meanwhile, Brufut enjoys close to 238 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.
For a closer look at March's conditions in the Gambia, see the map below. For a more detailed look at the Gambia's yearly weather, check out our the Gambia climate page.
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Average weather in Brufut
In March Brufut generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Kololi
In March Kololi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Kotu
In March Kotu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Bijilo
In March Bijilo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Bakau
In March Bakau generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 21°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in the Gambia.
Is March the best time to visit the Gambia?
We believe that March is one of the best times to visit the Gambia with overall perfect weather in Brufut.
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. In contrast, August and September tend to have poor weather conditions.
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