The Gambia weather in May
Planning a journey to the Gambia this May and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in the Gambia in May?
May in the Gambia generally has warm temperatures, with almost no precipitation.
You can expect warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 27°C and nighttime temperatures around 23°C in Brufut.
May is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 1 mm in Brufut. The city Brufut usually sees around 230 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
For a closer look at May'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 May Brufut generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Kololi
In May Kololi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Kotu
In May Kotu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Bijilo
In May Bijilo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Bakau
In May Bakau generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is May the best time to visit the Gambia?
We believe that May is one of the best times to visit the Gambia with overall perfect weather in Brufut. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
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. On the other hand, the weather in August and September tend to be poor.
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